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 6839453 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52386714 epoch_slot_no: 373914 block_no: 6839276 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 71203 time: 2022-02-04 05:36:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9c23b3f9e9e9a0c9ced5cbe9c2cc8d2bb9b6e7b104f8e827f2e53ad5f2ce4f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xf4cd3e25ece1e920bfe3b3c6363591ae0df73ca0a111d176476f413b1c271030 op_cert_counter: 5