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 6838551 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 52367331 epoch_slot_no: 354531 block_no: 6838374 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 62260 time: 2022-02-04 00:13:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x486e0b7e637ffcd9120aa46787b984a129e9ae7c1bbf3ef2edea8c82f93e470bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x572bd1ccbfdc62492c5d97a6064165fc3d4e5c9db70d19792096551db613815f op_cert_counter: 4