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 6828475 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 52150160 epoch_slot_no: 137360 block_no: 6828298 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 46808 time: 2022-02-01 11:54:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f76db12600bb3989a6c23675700f4328bf3a0ccfa9322f80b540c39e566c1b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x36939c7ad19f4f9986906e9fb381f4343054337878ef92edf67a9217561fa59b op_cert_counter: 6