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 6828959 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 52160449 epoch_slot_no: 147649 block_no: 6828782 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 72389 time: 2022-02-01 14:45:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e623677493a96d07e8a2fa37a241dbb791ba3689b1a86a32ed3eb3a1d3b282eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \x23ad4530acc9d0ae2aa9fefb1707d1f2b9d6570cf0f2da27dcce98903bb20ab0 op_cert_counter: 7