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 6831557 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52215685 epoch_slot_no: 202885 block_no: 6831380 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 63199 time: 2022-02-02 06:06:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ef601e2afef63c80bb3c71b945fdf813995aeae92f93a9fc2e501db55c7bb2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x3ab4e5d4c9ae54021c273bc4d6f7184f039263c0e4c5c056971b16acafafb3ed op_cert_counter: 7