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 6831989 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 52224779 epoch_slot_no: 211979 block_no: 6831812 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 65643 time: 2022-02-02 08:37:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf421559cbb57a636ca619ed4aeb1bb5899df942e7593d02506dbcb76e715af2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \xfc38ace568525fc4fcc235eebd1676f74da2b1ef5972c4cffcae5c44599cbc22 op_cert_counter: 1