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 6829399 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 52170036 epoch_slot_no: 157236 block_no: 6829222 slot_leader_id: 5118858 size: 70173 time: 2022-02-01 17:25:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x930f6b8ca9d76717e5cf6228ded5356218820a6687c50c4fb267a3155f5aa7d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1auupjyf84vrng5vqea0fkul8d8mzu5jxqmmy97tjpvpmld4rqkxs85rk60 op_cert: \x71b1ad8a445f1b557805ab233c2f0bb8f063e3a7d1cce1da8189b1dbeb5d94c8 op_cert_counter: 1