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 6836989 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52333578 epoch_slot_no: 320778 block_no: 6836812 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 68340 time: 2022-02-03 14:51:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7ad4805277c4035e46bd92e001adac2c15447b65cae61fc613219ac071fbbecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x342226684305d15450ec49e47f58865c7ff09d366b092c6178f98e05bf3ef8e8 op_cert_counter: 3