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 6831127 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52206686 epoch_slot_no: 193886 block_no: 6830950 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 41701 time: 2022-02-02 03:36:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90b95008f430286e3ba8a556ee30c3e08a6831c704142c37fb84aef879fda362Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x095991b08260ad522213496d5f1016aa48f33b71af57c399266eea9596257c40 op_cert_counter: 12