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 6834039 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 52270440 epoch_slot_no: 257640 block_no: 6833862 slot_leader_id: 6823557 size: 70629 time: 2022-02-02 21:18:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffad8b57f916aeb9da9024469138975791825d610944e282c0905f2c318c2678Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax5fn4jttflwvc633xtntvvpljcemy3764url6y97yth9q9lc9hq6kxzq5 op_cert: \xaab148ce2004ef6b7778bd5668a21db38ec2dcbd3dc705f1eb9d7ccdcae70380 op_cert_counter: 5