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 6840605 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52409946 epoch_slot_no: 397146 block_no: 6840428 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 50433 time: 2022-02-04 12:03:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56e797fc7306ed6ac1d80806485d194d09df217d50c4a5515f32bd216e19c016Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xd1f4d1661fdff2f2e7df11cfbc71c86a83961bf36d6233c3bdbb1798ebf26257 op_cert_counter: 6