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 6836666 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 52326998 epoch_slot_no: 314198 block_no: 6836489 slot_leader_id: 4638611 size: 59235 time: 2022-02-03 13:01:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48854a82257a7296a9efe73c057f5fd2b0c88b234de5c591ceeea37399e0c5b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rteykcza3743829tqngjglt9zymj4pv0xkhx8l88pf4v3xt4zlgsv2ftev op_cert: \xbb4972662aff6030fa3c930b35bfcc873ac5518a95ca37702d8dfce855bbfb72 op_cert_counter: 8