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 6840108 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 52400392 epoch_slot_no: 387592 block_no: 6839931 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 68802 time: 2022-02-04 09:24:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd03a59a2443ff607d9f38a48517b459fcd8d2812ee6c557acd289334ceb69ecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x2851941583b0ebf6d438489865df6627e00533e46f8f1c9d04a5486f1afcf36e op_cert_counter: 10