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 6831394 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 52212061 epoch_slot_no: 199261 block_no: 6831217 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 38616 time: 2022-02-02 05:05:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1156957017c5d2524ba82939bb5c47de8b649edaf3bf3f49a619d0ed7671e56dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xac18010e3f38690b63d9ca6add33d5fcc76ad9a1693a7fb022b6908c4eca4c69 op_cert_counter: 5