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 6833734 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 52263724 epoch_slot_no: 250924 block_no: 6833557 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 71777 time: 2022-02-02 19:26:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88b7a490512f4d629ad94e36f4bdd24c0d9ea774133f92563f0eeb2e414fa0dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8ad17b9118c2ddcccca48b6fd9095f6291f05d2c7e878b740004adaa5070cc6f op_cert_counter: 6