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 6828556 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52151766 epoch_slot_no: 138966 block_no: 6828379 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 70480 time: 2022-02-01 12:20:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac8418adfd09c4d6a04e1181d0d67c59832c8f7f1777d99ff8f9e9d858fbc1a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xb13dc4e7e2d5906fdf1d0cc4c3c1445d065c0807d8549e7fd84f9da89959fc45 op_cert_counter: 7