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 6830585 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 52194739 epoch_slot_no: 181939 block_no: 6830408 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 71658 time: 2022-02-02 00:17:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8a5a7409907e26babf53669aedcf2c24dc02698f80cf9757eb5e5e2e1610be7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x3ab4e5d4c9ae54021c273bc4d6f7184f039263c0e4c5c056971b16acafafb3ed op_cert_counter: 7