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 6829644 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 52175428 epoch_slot_no: 162628 block_no: 6829467 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 69624 time: 2022-02-01 18:55:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6705e55bcd042f8f2baed43835e96dc240a1c8f9eb5671f67ac5536abe7b3cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x4040c559ef2a976631d24f0290833383db65e1145898f8925dfc6fabd17994d1 op_cert_counter: 2