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 6833942 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 52268641 epoch_slot_no: 255841 block_no: 6833765 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 71609 time: 2022-02-02 20:48:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa08445429378ef3008f7c9c81496efaa6fa4d6391eb8073057083f989bba5295Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xa336fbc01f04038c00304af6f3a7c226b316450bc02f3dc207de8747f9ce35bd op_cert_counter: 3