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 6832974 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 52247114 epoch_slot_no: 234314 block_no: 6832797 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 71497 time: 2022-02-02 14:50:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc8f2b75dcb192a334a10e19f35ed1985ea1d9daf59fcd070d9d4d55707a5d07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x8468a5f85ebf9b2ec4ddf789ad194da677e87f74c6141ff1d50bb92a79c6efbf op_cert_counter: 4