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 6833640 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 52261933 epoch_slot_no: 249133 block_no: 6833463 slot_leader_id: 6833640 size: 57113 time: 2022-02-02 18:57:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc59d53c3f330a0e9f2ca69e1cc1b73beb3085b98834bc77e4039816f0c583300Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6v6wh0agf7tyrzms650n09he6yfxsatexsqdjesyqef48ad7w9sfxqy95 op_cert: \x6502bf7223297ea9aa33630668127c859c8c8a7068136369da034afa8ea25c14 op_cert_counter: 0