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 6835488 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 52300958 epoch_slot_no: 288158 block_no: 6835311 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 72456 time: 2022-02-03 05:47:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x639db6e3d5d08da1413a4bd24a4d6c43fbd6a58573361541c2cd1cf5e6e14dadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4