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 6837335 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 52341194 epoch_slot_no: 328394 block_no: 6837158 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 69519 time: 2022-02-03 16:58:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4898efe993c2078e5317cf989057493280c253e3d4962915238927b58bea8f7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x1c6d23bfbfd1bd2ca6130998b6bb54bee3bc17c9961357ee56eeaeb2eedf41c1 op_cert_counter: 7