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 6836058 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 52313211 epoch_slot_no: 300411 block_no: 6835881 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 44591 time: 2022-02-03 09:11:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dff67d52f100b8d05b7bf0fc7849a8e755366e3efe1dac6d218a26ca1edc3e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xc85736147513e441d7cec988933823497e7a599b5115db43e7b917adaf924c91 op_cert_counter: 7