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 6837298 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 52340390 epoch_slot_no: 327590 block_no: 6837121 slot_leader_id: 5386574 size: 70236 time: 2022-02-03 16:44:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0582f7059aab30e5ff0793379fa5827f5c87157cd01375140a8d15ccdec6c90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tcr4cy5x0y4j2x7gjf899a3drwmursxmzmz25r52xn97mhllz8fsncn8w2 op_cert: \x819baf0d21049b95bf36142135a2183107dc8d3491b649f927e79ad223b2f7fb op_cert_counter: 4