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 6840486 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52407939 epoch_slot_no: 395139 block_no: 6840309 slot_leader_id: 6394672 size: 57599 time: 2022-02-04 11:30:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e409e6e408c74c4c6747a5bfdc48b0adde8b93963309a241a45eb660fdc5e6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hy44f2f4tszcl698w7a68rnng4hr9vnsaa3l88jzq4jckssk6acsnzvtdk op_cert: \xf94a788b2ed532084b5c77ceb10e5c4b6a2ae2ec1ea385cdff5ef97b4b3ff63a op_cert_counter: 5