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 6830544 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 52193969 epoch_slot_no: 181169 block_no: 6830367 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 68536 time: 2022-02-02 00:04:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c39e515c108fed4c5798339d1887cf542214caa2ea9513d873aae9fdbebbd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x5bd872cf5c7aaa95e063e47982e72626c462fb85f766acbb3b13fb33dd744022 op_cert_counter: 4