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 6829460 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 52171332 epoch_slot_no: 158532 block_no: 6829283 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 54023 time: 2022-02-01 17:47:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7bb4ffda999355fd116c61a6a91ba37ff7da8dee1c56102ce539060083f08feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xe821ec9c6a428bf9f4e235413a1b9413b70657b569ac5db0e8ded2ef19582153 op_cert_counter: 9