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 6831204 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 52208409 epoch_slot_no: 195609 block_no: 6831027 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 72504 time: 2022-02-02 04:05:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3481d04439d767903462732fe13a42d6c499564fb2e8060413a73ca128493d40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xaf45e402c53899c7b18a24f0facfde42800b1061bed80ccb42ffca213fbaab6f op_cert_counter: 7