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 6834825 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 52286994 epoch_slot_no: 274194 block_no: 6834648 slot_leader_id: 6834825 size: 67079 time: 2022-02-03 01:54:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2bb0e63a0f066c313dce6a8ac54200efcbc79bda8edd715b845c612477dd046Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmes2ayug96aj99pljhtau0qqm7la2q3620xqgyt5q56k4f7czlqaqauez op_cert: \x99e8f15232f996d69a71a6f54310859ff31f8122ce64ea25680a3435ffd61958 op_cert_counter: 5