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 6836437 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 52320903 epoch_slot_no: 308103 block_no: 6836260 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 66609 time: 2022-02-03 11:19:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6c5e9708154406e7d0ca7cea7b8d932e322bd89a46b637c506e837792fa84ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x98ea2a23c4d27ff87e04a09675542252f7b48243d20866ca14a973203195e6fb op_cert_counter: 6