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 6835060 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 52292216 epoch_slot_no: 279416 block_no: 6834883 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 69603 time: 2022-02-03 03:21:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dc76dd01181728efdcbc74f1f59dbcb2ad7fd1082c4667313ca66f7889a45b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \xdad41b5d9349a3c19bd8b7da2c67abacf90b5dafabb176e51c2722ac54c645fc op_cert_counter: 6