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 6830715 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 52197615 epoch_slot_no: 184815 block_no: 6830538 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 64413 time: 2022-02-02 01:05:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82be33623d6edf6c05969f697f90cda8c6e3d47874bf65dc8b2e0e4ee2ac33d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x5b0a53bf0d57d59eb7f83d0a750017fa6a98260e7d2b30830357057042dc3eac op_cert_counter: 6