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 6840589 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 52409595 epoch_slot_no: 396795 block_no: 6840412 slot_leader_id: 4604189 size: 69476 time: 2022-02-04 11:58:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fe5faf25563088b708474db7f2bd7f3087bb507c28f86dabf64bbff333050f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3rvzh9x3n2jqqw7lt2j5vf5g9h0melmwmjfwwd0s2v44pl08sqmpyr3 op_cert: \xb574e663c20d55cc7ab7f20a8c522b0dd27c3f059647d1f4bdd2af3f4b55934e op_cert_counter: 8