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 6834801 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 52286514 epoch_slot_no: 273714 block_no: 6834624 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 69996 time: 2022-02-03 01:46:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec9dcb32179f41240b24f814b4526151676098ce6230142cfccd0cadc4814c83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x32154093147cfbda58ec3addf8a6801b02d065b32a94ae8e0919c969b0c45912 op_cert_counter: 5