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 6837744 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 52349886 epoch_slot_no: 337086 block_no: 6837567 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 62036 time: 2022-02-03 19:22:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93e6d5488de97284c793b61c45cf9c6cb2ddcb52faa8ed89b85d4c682aa661d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x304593c76a0a3f778cb4d20c79368db115cb7bb7407a026251c7aab417b8a409 op_cert_counter: 10