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 6832993 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52247671 epoch_slot_no: 234871 block_no: 6832816 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 43561 time: 2022-02-02 14:59:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d0abec1df412d588cb4cd208a0f15e29ebd34d8aa63b595bfe1dc3bf926a641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9