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 6836661 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52326902 epoch_slot_no: 314102 block_no: 6836484 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 69715 time: 2022-02-03 12:59:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08499555d3d893bc6086b1dbd6e47dd7fe3eb0bb6d2e51b4b23b9bb71a2ae5a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x035341d9a348136e0e4d428826920b1487e00c66fa309e85db86eda900118b17 op_cert_counter: 5