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 6829339 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 52168876 epoch_slot_no: 156076 block_no: 6829162 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 40295 time: 2022-02-01 17:06:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f5b5b07b7ded1aead076142f5d4d4e7503f21cad42866857f84da0ee1f867eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x15e149d3a727ff1c41a50691b1de3acb85ba73e1c60a01e9e484148c0fa78dbe op_cert_counter: 4