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 6838177 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 52359029 epoch_slot_no: 346229 block_no: 6838000 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 71647 time: 2022-02-03 21:55:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x110935eecb61a21449ad2e15b6545ecfc57bd5c4f301dfb68b05a1eb06e54028Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xb770bf38c08533129b6b9f419a2d334c9d0260c2e415a52573c47dc732ebcb42 op_cert_counter: 2