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 6838415 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 52364091 epoch_slot_no: 351291 block_no: 6838238 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 69035 time: 2022-02-03 23:19:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x316734d7a150b1d1ae9e7858a00a2f64d038d758b35baa36846e0f2f726c9dddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x0ad5212921795bc4f67d679e38afce35c0c627ef516847eddd7c7a6397d087ac op_cert_counter: 2