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 6834542 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 52281636 epoch_slot_no: 268836 block_no: 6834365 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 69200 time: 2022-02-03 00:25:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4588fc7f03f4abefb597e18047fc217fcd5e6ea59e255cc5646a0b4a2a9b26d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9