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 6829553 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52173491 epoch_slot_no: 160691 block_no: 6829376 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 67292 time: 2022-02-01 18:23:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9b7a1c7cd952ecb4952c89ee66e022b5dd691abb3a97e9e6f05b552ce06a271Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x7a9490fcaf25b893d562e84c20fca920efd2954780ef8ee078267d97ce109ff0 op_cert_counter: 17