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 6836396 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 52320065 epoch_slot_no: 307265 block_no: 6836219 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 47321 time: 2022-02-03 11:05:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5694c1ecd92b45d6968c8a98334745793d19da573b529a30ed72accec2ae74c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 4