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 6840286 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52403994 epoch_slot_no: 391194 block_no: 6840109 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 68163 time: 2022-02-04 10:24:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72d801f25a4bb06aa49251027aa63e8c0705db86ce6b6e1ec0b486d3dcf4d419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x10162de9a63072932d8de38c7be42a9cfe9cd86c04775b395c445266e86c6b54 op_cert_counter: 9