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 6828973 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52160711 epoch_slot_no: 147911 block_no: 6828796 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 72178 time: 2022-02-01 14:50:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e94d503a486f132fa9f5755f804441c2dea925c89d1ae86cf3ff6456a9c1d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x6d9a75f89599d32889ea3dd829fc9cca4d4fe4fbe9b2e4ab02ceb5d6c147e51c op_cert_counter: 6