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 6830170 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 52186514 epoch_slot_no: 173714 block_no: 6829993 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 49297 time: 2022-02-01 22:00:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41a9a7deb496cc9e906bec07535606dcad71a546f8665a382d563673d007cc13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xf7aad038c2b4e87f0a10d9e7aaebdb111564041d4b0ff2de83a097dfca35a80c op_cert_counter: 11