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 6839721 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52392078 epoch_slot_no: 379278 block_no: 6839544 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 70773 time: 2022-02-04 07:06:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9c61972a96cb1b87ec19bc919b573b19c0a9da96f7ba97bf9c8915fad7b0292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \x9c596a419fe0588d440cda6184823d688b15c23d1eec3cd3d02fd86aa6c6d690 op_cert_counter: 2