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 6834792 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 52286337 epoch_slot_no: 273537 block_no: 6834615 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 49223 time: 2022-02-03 01:43:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x726f8c5df0b48a8852fb6d7af8fb0179aefbb4bee70a5eb109fb9dd6740b9382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \x1cf7e0da4bf0ce22fe0e087e1a9ec82fef4687d8130b584304ae1145fb3a4a5c op_cert_counter: 6