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 6831474 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 52213901 epoch_slot_no: 201101 block_no: 6831297 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 37940 time: 2022-02-02 05:36:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c2917b35da66d0ae70d5de9d74435d59fbca92b123fbf6ebbe1854bf2e26d62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x64c65e3c6fb8eb9c65ff44ba42e68f7836852eb1a06b2c98d4ceb493d79a9b83 op_cert_counter: 4