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 6837186 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 52337949 epoch_slot_no: 325149 block_no: 6837009 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 71602 time: 2022-02-03 16:04:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8b84b8eb81903fcdeb2e3a8e8f54421e34b7fc2a0975cc3b7dc3b60ea803bc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xa336fbc01f04038c00304af6f3a7c226b316450bc02f3dc207de8747f9ce35bd op_cert_counter: 3