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 6838595 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 52368083 epoch_slot_no: 355283 block_no: 6838418 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 56132 time: 2022-02-04 00:26:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcff6e58d5bfb72ecdbc2fe2b41146f774d439e7fb82b9dcd43d40f7fcf6995c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xb1def7cc85a197492e245c6e13b48d912b487c937d1467cbd546395264a1a926 op_cert_counter: 13