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 6828539 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 52151488 epoch_slot_no: 138688 block_no: 6828362 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 63026 time: 2022-02-01 12:16:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3386551886bcecd28c218fcf95eb49a2fa61fdeb24f2c1f1e0239f2d06f09dd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x150a477a3b73368075257bc7b6ee14be9dbd81f3fb8f42b96d1c6a0a1cc1ea38 op_cert_counter: 9