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 6830401 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 52191064 epoch_slot_no: 178264 block_no: 6830224 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 69340 time: 2022-02-01 23:15:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc565f1e31d7296935a08c902133a3c41a740382c37a04c80d2feebcccc07aa9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x8850cd7fa51fdae50fd560e9fc0c4f1b2375eef5bd425feea31d87ed8173d012 op_cert_counter: 6