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 6828717 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 52155452 epoch_slot_no: 142652 block_no: 6828540 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 65527 time: 2022-02-01 13:22:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1baeb76ed71deac113950ee50d374964e64b925c8d2da4ecb242ef9d76e90e47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x664deac91550e8c1318935555f1b2eaf1672e92aefb2a0ba11f639e7695d601c op_cert_counter: 7