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 6829694 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 52176633 epoch_slot_no: 163833 block_no: 6829517 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 72045 time: 2022-02-01 19:15:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd60f8abbf91b28aee8f6676288214cd12a29c5ceb18166f436c45b4ed814b875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \x05b8050c797e63df62a925243ff77fcd0899e0396a88b0aebd7a6aeebb09e409 op_cert_counter: 3