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 6838650 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52369292 epoch_slot_no: 356492 block_no: 6838473 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 71897 time: 2022-02-04 00:46:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11a188ad491c8cfad5f3ca304a312bafe55236ab1da2d60500edcc465fba3591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x4db8293cb82e047cdd8bf90d87682dee18b35740d90044a1445f241a3514e024 op_cert_counter: 3