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 6830486 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52192715 epoch_slot_no: 179915 block_no: 6830309 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 68404 time: 2022-02-01 23:43:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eabc2227b28dcd092ac2c9ac02b41e186682905d95b6ec0744c0c0b97681affBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xa59f32b8dbe23b29241be06b9cc3651bd94399c173c08134b47a51048063312d op_cert_counter: 5