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 6828538 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52151469 epoch_slot_no: 138669 block_no: 6828361 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 71176 time: 2022-02-01 12:16:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73d355465d4732136d310c9b8e21cbdb9dda279e1ef1cf5f425e83ff106c058dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x6e9cf8af4ba1f123395db89aa78e20ed76cfeb9f3f1fd5fa751d37f2b306cb7d op_cert_counter: 5