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 6838634 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 52368958 epoch_slot_no: 356158 block_no: 6838457 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 71860 time: 2022-02-04 00:40:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79ad6c0e5eb38cc8da1a853c1abc59411d3e053b78c19ed7154673d9ca3c02e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x16a2a5d552e326690865a39daa706351088dfd8b189bb3642b926fff43ef24bd op_cert_counter: 4