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 6831733 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 52219672 epoch_slot_no: 206872 block_no: 6831556 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 45322 time: 2022-02-02 07:12:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0a6cb8f3e460c51bc041cfd272a2afc39e7c3c058fe36ba1cd390775f6ce8d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 5