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 6829033 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 52162073 epoch_slot_no: 149273 block_no: 6828856 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 58764 time: 2022-02-01 15:12:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d257ca81ab5317d7b536c1f7d43124903f193b7cb1ca1584fc9512e0567437Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x0480668bea10d8fcbd6606043f89b711f12d6f3f62789e009bb0eb9de86f9717 op_cert_counter: 1