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 6829051 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52162439 epoch_slot_no: 149639 block_no: 6828874 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 69659 time: 2022-02-01 15:18:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdda66a4357770077600a4cc9e52f8284413306e4f9a07eb4ae4cda46a53c64b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x7d63d8873e270b3e9f78c1ced1b9d0287d65b220377f37ce461aae6318163a88 op_cert_counter: 5