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 6831725 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52219412 epoch_slot_no: 206612 block_no: 6831548 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 59561 time: 2022-02-02 07:08:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x321eb3088ac0d3e816bd3f7d7054dbe5dec8b96ffc63916569e2a1b1ab5c1c74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xa39d53586b03e75df1e02383a17c400cc52697a6e7ae9c4dd6716cad47c3cfdd op_cert_counter: 10