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 6838522 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 52366699 epoch_slot_no: 353899 block_no: 6838345 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 69422 time: 2022-02-04 00:03:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2104a1d6f0f4a8139ab755f2722a5913d098ee78a3c0b06c89f107ae1bdb48c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \x6c444f4b89a75164d84ee378baa61e6d24d64e78039ebbb9a5fe6577ef48011b op_cert_counter: 2