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 6838810 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 52372771 epoch_slot_no: 359971 block_no: 6838633 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 65346 time: 2022-02-04 01:44:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6960c9942ca514ba8e15e6f6c1014e4d8722a345ffde3d5e5ee9f41aa5b118c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x723b8908cf9080001f3336783d369dbca20010205969cbf2f62948758006c211 op_cert_counter: 10