A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6828423 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 52149339 epoch_slot_no: 136539 block_no: 6828246 slot_leader_id: 6786324 size: 69883 time: 2022-02-01 11:40:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63c502d4708831bf8080cb9d59cb325b2aba5fb16e0c87e4916460ea06d2eeecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyzze8ymsek770n9uru3yf74ktxkwvcg6lr7smdkgd7m6w3hjqqqwl23t8 op_cert: \x1d98c3912c91b0bddcc112ea53c0ae18cb5ab33d475c044f688a48d35bfcde4b op_cert_counter: 0