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 6829783 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 52178393 epoch_slot_no: 165593 block_no: 6829606 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 68682 time: 2022-02-01 19:44:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37085cb8417f0f6f7d595e99db66a25f1802a0b66c5375be3d630ba59b24b103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4