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 6834042 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 52270464 epoch_slot_no: 257664 block_no: 6833865 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 72154 time: 2022-02-02 21:19:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf22288bc5986151c7c56439f9c27f2c02fdb0085d73eb28f08e7dbd0861fb48dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x27a5e5d974107e781ce99dc8c6217854ede6c992dd00e1dfa50469b34e454c98 op_cert_counter: 53