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 6836619 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52325814 epoch_slot_no: 313014 block_no: 6836442 slot_leader_id: 5479015 size: 68036 time: 2022-02-03 12:41:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e7a4316cbb5527055bd2ce9599d101c25c06231809c6e1f128603fd31d6ba80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r89g03s9cflfxgfq56arvrv6q6he50raf7jps403cdq93r4nzajqt00kf8 op_cert: \xd5fe46fca932367db2b392311f6835f59a681140428b8d8f920cb962e38cb444 op_cert_counter: 3