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 6838513 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 52366608 epoch_slot_no: 353808 block_no: 6838336 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 69303 time: 2022-02-04 00:01:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3cfbc71aaee89aa535112e9e3c1e0638768bb189a47e9e1f4d8c024abaaea8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x7a9490fcaf25b893d562e84c20fca920efd2954780ef8ee078267d97ce109ff0 op_cert_counter: 17