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 6834925 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52289164 epoch_slot_no: 276364 block_no: 6834748 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 62186 time: 2022-02-03 02:30:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5595a197044fff834566b5b819d9d3906b8bff564c1bd872978d96a7bf662245Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x557afa3d99568e2bb264ac83b42c074f375649a55ee600be3cab2b8d7d44b4cf op_cert_counter: 5