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 6829608 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 52174604 epoch_slot_no: 161804 block_no: 6829431 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 67492 time: 2022-02-01 18:41:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc28c039aaff85b5c0f0892cc0de5a9f2c4e518e1959df2c512b879a05f877749Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \xe39bdbe5ad9d8e173759d2b880906e307b1042132e666e79c57d37f897288340 op_cert_counter: 6