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 6838892 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52374323 epoch_slot_no: 361523 block_no: 6838715 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 71983 time: 2022-02-04 02:10:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8581cdfb8a38276974c0f465e2ca299b192f1dfdcee4a0bbd5eb2565a828e1d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xa52e7d836414e4a39b8b0b566b86bb9a6d5e8fcc0eb10338e8107effeac7afb1 op_cert_counter: 3