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 6833537 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 52259792 epoch_slot_no: 246992 block_no: 6833360 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 64593 time: 2022-02-02 18:21:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbd0f50ad93516c77547d5e09d018564af14da65088be00546df057499377d9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x19111121969b336884ea4153f2ea2656a8961cfcdd5ea63ec1013cbf82b5e018 op_cert_counter: 7