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 6830320 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52189402 epoch_slot_no: 176602 block_no: 6830143 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 62313 time: 2022-02-01 22:48:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbd90b9832d7a58d913558b0203e46bffafbe4e13c39e12443259429f312c7f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 4