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 6832918 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 52245808 epoch_slot_no: 233008 block_no: 6832741 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 57369 time: 2022-02-02 14:28:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde40c969d79fd05f8bb011dabd83046001079a120950e0d918d424d67ec0e37cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 4