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 6834385 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 52278296 epoch_slot_no: 265496 block_no: 6834208 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 57955 time: 2022-02-02 23:29:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd10c834529e8137b7f5ecfe5e20d6eb68941f8733812defb87a2eef97d9320aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x1c047195a2a5a2d971cbe0f84d3a04a659d660fcfc6b8da3e7919cb4af130c49 op_cert_counter: 6