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 6839462 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 52386867 epoch_slot_no: 374067 block_no: 6839285 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 48158 time: 2022-02-04 05:39:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x052a41905dad9a962fa03f175c335b809f635b272c44937ddb8176420f7f262dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \xb4998708d2314c352bbe725144e431897eefa6635c726e9d6690e29602fdf7b2 op_cert_counter: 5