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 6835968 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 52311367 epoch_slot_no: 298567 block_no: 6835791 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 68335 time: 2022-02-03 08:40:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81966c50c3eb962f8301642a5f97acc68a99d61ff3d0dca5310d1944e0ca63f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x334f72e662830750ab277e08ef837224a62807a8116d4b1dd8d07eaf7f925f7e op_cert_counter: 5