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 6837934 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 52353647 epoch_slot_no: 340847 block_no: 6837757 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 70318 time: 2022-02-03 20:25:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ceb8121014b8489054aea300b74c7ecccce7047a40a9c645a6a7b08f50aa509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \x15cdd00545d8d52110c4addbb4a499527ab9aadc4dfd0a5f8bf6cbebdce08570 op_cert_counter: 7