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 6838070 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 52356808 epoch_slot_no: 344008 block_no: 6837893 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 72034 time: 2022-02-03 21:18:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9a5c1b574031920734ea3e1fe0c3d6efa564c56c9b123419c368aee5cb32643Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x20044f1e2b6fb15c5994152c1d268afcc807113e00868380054c10ca0b83249e op_cert_counter: 9