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 6840110 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52400432 epoch_slot_no: 387632 block_no: 6839933 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 67174 time: 2022-02-04 09:25:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x518fefed5855df400b4645780734b67b6631d1f8b5187c70591f2c8a145cb77dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd3735645e31986b9025615c83ca858ef12d629212636530b486e1f68aafbb769 op_cert_counter: 9