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 6839097 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 52378743 epoch_slot_no: 365943 block_no: 6838920 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 42315 time: 2022-02-04 03:23:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf132cacd06111c6582609f3f073ee252394411a39178179786187d5da557038bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x55a90c35dfd2d9875f4c2421de1f5310940c5f992af9fe3ca6ecda2d35ca3095 op_cert_counter: 3