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 6834116 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 52272083 epoch_slot_no: 259283 block_no: 6833939 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 71525 time: 2022-02-02 21:46:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1b4651ca9ca0ac218ebe9c5af504b4b41a01d8c6b6baeef522a3082728d7ad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x98ea2a23c4d27ff87e04a09675542252f7b48243d20866ca14a973203195e6fb op_cert_counter: 6