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 6836580 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 52324683 epoch_slot_no: 311883 block_no: 6836403 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 65133 time: 2022-02-03 12:22:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe93781a78522d08ec776b7c2e55c3b5aff09332234014275cc325214504fb9d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x7a3d0229de1ddfdf187e1d1b65f5113c5af05c8b82623cec44db7d5b4b989d30 op_cert_counter: 17