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 6830771 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52199232 epoch_slot_no: 186432 block_no: 6830594 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 53923 time: 2022-02-02 01:32:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x623daf14f1f645cfd6058dda890eaad2112c6381682f41e01bd6a8c9cca01249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x1b8a419f36a6eaef81fc4b9ebed323b3f4045c94ebed709a72bf47158cf464b2 op_cert_counter: 6