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 6840427 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52406829 epoch_slot_no: 394029 block_no: 6840250 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 72267 time: 2022-02-04 11:12:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfebde1295eefc80d6a0e6ef624c04f10732cd9f84827840b313142ff9e3ef85eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x357b5b43a43ce939950dcf00c6c3fb86f763012cbd711febfd9cb3795d1503de op_cert_counter: 12