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 6833065 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 52249482 epoch_slot_no: 236682 block_no: 6832888 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 72321 time: 2022-02-02 15:29:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd46f0d6da6f3d4d5fa92aec020b5dff941728b84cc3fdad2b57e1df69db8c9e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xa2afc25c847083089874ff316989b29c5d15b6fbcb52af1e99ee07042a0ed05f op_cert_counter: 3