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 6829072 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52162962 epoch_slot_no: 150162 block_no: 6828895 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 63852 time: 2022-02-01 15:27:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde73927840a9b5ffc12790ce726f286c8b030d3bfb3bb47203429fbeba5de583Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd549c2909bb15fe2badcb78d431117df3108b4ed026ce16b66cc4ecd61157655 op_cert_counter: 6