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 6832970 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52246998 epoch_slot_no: 234198 block_no: 6832793 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 72512 time: 2022-02-02 14:48:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb2a1699321d17d5691304d07f78cf76903d2592cd53dc0e950b22b1c3202853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x7ab67e4d1d52a73de3c438d2edeab76cc924de51e17a7c7b6e4663b8ccacd51d op_cert_counter: 18