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 6838835 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52373304 epoch_slot_no: 360504 block_no: 6838658 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 70705 time: 2022-02-04 01:53:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ac546928a49fef50a5330e3a0ed317d35b3ff8f08636b24874022843a73140fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xd65dfe8710ee3ff870491eae85346a8c9c6aa1d450ad83760a09b015fb42104a op_cert_counter: 6