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 6835625 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 52303859 epoch_slot_no: 291059 block_no: 6835448 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 72408 time: 2022-02-03 06:35:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0820266e46f81ee5eca7368bb0a5fd917073303e55c7247a84d70ab262500d98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x9bab1faafc7f3d94ff62d034a84fb1a69f698be39451635269d9438fd745ddaf op_cert_counter: 1