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 6839744 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 52392468 epoch_slot_no: 379668 block_no: 6839567 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 71981 time: 2022-02-04 07:12:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9703008001d6028ecc62f8cd31bb47043cde863eead70792d97a9750a53b85c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xc14e8cb05be15f9d09a2c30b264c3d810b8a90e5387f8fc45774f89b50859ef8 op_cert_counter: 4