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 6830317 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 52189301 epoch_slot_no: 176501 block_no: 6830140 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 64374 time: 2022-02-01 22:46:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c76793729d153cb3cd11fa6fb4e94978c1ce0a089da7b0f5ddc4a7ef48c9b36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \xd47ab7e5121b356439784dd8932c6eea70cb5b51127ccd677721367d9548c822 op_cert_counter: 6