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 6832963 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52246790 epoch_slot_no: 233990 block_no: 6832786 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 56556 time: 2022-02-02 14:44:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef714f0cc1c2d2c4e111c39fa20fb560f856cb1ede1062e4e21d31a2e70c5d26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x5311a5275c8019d80862ac88bf9c6dd94fae79238cbe07ca678d0961397949c9 op_cert_counter: 6