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 6836466 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 52321871 epoch_slot_no: 309071 block_no: 6836289 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 58687 time: 2022-02-03 11:36:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x246bae633e264acab9718650cf0fd5321b60f0e4183a1e4dc403baddf1f440fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x0ba2f64aa0a7c538874da2407f741363b680ef1c738928bf5342efb949249efc op_cert_counter: 5