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 6840499 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52408121 epoch_slot_no: 395321 block_no: 6840322 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 68366 time: 2022-02-04 11:33:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8149c141e94de255b7ba9f7a9f0ec749ed57be09a3f0fcb9f9655684d25dec71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \xe20aa2b673c69e1824a7d4368bafd59513d60ce86119e58b5b96b847348158e0 op_cert_counter: 7