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 6838355 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 52362680 epoch_slot_no: 349880 block_no: 6838178 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 52297 time: 2022-02-03 22:56:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ac45d7d2a1ef366518899375432be25793c81f647fc1b05a3b3ca42fe777658Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x5e1f4ae9984d41a19fe6f52f7b376ccc1b9765871056357b01611bf793278a9e op_cert_counter: 4