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 6834228 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 52274969 epoch_slot_no: 262169 block_no: 6834051 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 46869 time: 2022-02-02 22:34:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1885804ba138b5deebebbd6e981c19633fc96c0b39e62a117c6c271101eb7507Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7