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 6837164 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52337582 epoch_slot_no: 324782 block_no: 6836987 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 71816 time: 2022-02-03 15:57:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ff868d88b35c1226cf126713f7a3065d6c3571db1266cdecc8a95773d4c5a8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x97286a6d29e4a14ec628f59b60ce75c20046704dfe94baf1317ca2ac21538dfc op_cert_counter: 6