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 6838662 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 52369507 epoch_slot_no: 356707 block_no: 6838485 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 67985 time: 2022-02-04 00:49:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dbba50184efd5bf08cc5f3963591dcc026b4903d2f728509039791047091c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xb5e2d70fc2f2e561d43313b7fecdae6f03d1a5beb14e6e7c0d648f8c9c82729f op_cert_counter: 8