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 6831692 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 52218609 epoch_slot_no: 205809 block_no: 6831515 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 54923 time: 2022-02-02 06:55:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9755ca36aca228589cbcbce27e7c036f73b2360024ee9d7be4ee54ed2da26386Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x699091b6a02e6988835a6abc4a1247ce099ea0bd600df190d5282a089a0045b2 op_cert_counter: 8