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 6837564 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 52346167 epoch_slot_no: 333367 block_no: 6837387 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 72177 time: 2022-02-03 18:20:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d7549e039ab6bb4ab75743fdf840849285fb269d2541890b2d51c08d229b623Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc4db988a5d4033496dd7c029104bca65b0d6a9a68fa15d901b70e6a3e27bf655 op_cert_counter: 6