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 6840633 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52410526 epoch_slot_no: 397726 block_no: 6840456 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 65794 time: 2022-02-04 12:13:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2c976cc848913ecdc2ce7efd9e22ae2ab7e98551b1bde09afc56c5f74c6db61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \xd59f0fc5b36d9f9fbf7beed538f310267ffb714d74dda774ff95d7eecd6fed98 op_cert_counter: 2