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 6830180 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 52186612 epoch_slot_no: 173812 block_no: 6830003 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 72039 time: 2022-02-01 22:01:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f999af38fc37aed30f5a0b21385ba5ed534065cb4342e06f27f8a7409a5e654Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x123ae2a2176dee6a110187777670b6fe6cfac3458c921c0224d4375e1d0ef345 op_cert_counter: 9