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 6839498 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 52387681 epoch_slot_no: 374881 block_no: 6839321 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 56551 time: 2022-02-04 05:52:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0fae5c7e5561e4bc9d5c3b9e128f7be092c666ae08eff798fc19940e734b0c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xad5d405c2a077ba077f806a39be95a2a1f9dabcba8e98686743c117dec69e77f op_cert_counter: 5