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 6839613 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 52390014 epoch_slot_no: 377214 block_no: 6839436 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 56327 time: 2022-02-04 06:31:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b2d9f63e130ac2b7f9a4d197e8adf60301059a114281ae2ca06ab5206963ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \xf8acbd0aabd931bc97a9cd394ce5aae0de02d6dac7225bf500118dfd945d3ce8 op_cert_counter: 4