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 6832668 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 52240790 epoch_slot_no: 227990 block_no: 6832491 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 51698 time: 2022-02-02 13:04:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94ce6a4e6d5aa2c44041819320c0f9a0b2e1c01cf7f639c64b681c9bfc9e5c48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkqrkn2hem278py2d44wak5496r4kmv3nu55mycwj7hf659evtqs5t750t op_cert: \x583958d4e2d5a39b86fed328a318ff6e78abe09dda8481ce18db9cc58a53bd00 op_cert_counter: 5