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 6834221 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 52274839 epoch_slot_no: 262039 block_no: 6834044 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 72146 time: 2022-02-02 22:32:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52d1bc7bdd75a03912cbe9f0b28e3b9636265e295bd5940b5e3d0ab04a31bb21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xd7f84029bbba468cb24054aa875befebbcb269f492d798f5e014ce02170db938 op_cert_counter: 6