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 6838491 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 52366223 epoch_slot_no: 353423 block_no: 6838314 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 44835 time: 2022-02-03 23:55:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0780af3fd499121136e9e71e628af841d5345976e863c00b7dd64d18d90b912aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x2bc89b0afe6c3469d9738ad6a8ebb0181f3e98473bd2a23d36d89707fe786dbb op_cert_counter: 4