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 6839745 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 52392481 epoch_slot_no: 379681 block_no: 6839568 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 57070 time: 2022-02-04 07:12:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ea23a3b9b81941048b0292ca7148e0c159a940ce4c9e347f7b90b4c79d5bb4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4