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 6832112 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52227327 epoch_slot_no: 214527 block_no: 6831935 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 64960 time: 2022-02-02 09:20:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fb015e7eddd858e69c489e7b2f0541759d3968bfea9da2f145a6f0596d632acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x81bd595ddce278c4d48ca641d21d86c6a3ee036570554ebe07be624d860ad911 op_cert_counter: 10