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 6838765 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 52371566 epoch_slot_no: 358766 block_no: 6838588 slot_leader_id: 6286059 size: 72125 time: 2022-02-04 01:24:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceff30044f742c824357be1c832fe674e9bf4ee37eddf96439c457d047cd9527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh2dl0j88wfyynwqd65mgvp2mmuy8nna5hkd28fttf7seyl8uz2sxryj0h op_cert: \x55d644aeb70495ea9a1db8233515346b8580cb1c83b18e898fe0ed54a178c258 op_cert_counter: 19