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 6839004 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 52376762 epoch_slot_no: 363962 block_no: 6838827 slot_leader_id: 5542395 size: 70600 time: 2022-02-04 02:50:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea6d34211129154b37f429c1d60a17fc39fc142206c778666e5e67a780f987fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jzwvrmqus7pym5lems5crnyjpuykggeg9euftfcz4alhtn32n6asx6artw op_cert: \xde73079ab2ec90c9d1ac1ac1b404fbf37e8dced0f255cf48dd1300a0336299ae op_cert_counter: 6