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 6838403 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52363952 epoch_slot_no: 351152 block_no: 6838226 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 59236 time: 2022-02-03 23:17:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dd9ed35c6f2971ad7d850a363bf2050cdfbc14d1b3c8bc710c0545fb2946ce7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x96a6ddcb4518c0fbe20d025f89719a2c017d8fcdf60f120f56eafa7de0cd06a2 op_cert_counter: 2