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 6840635 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52410535 epoch_slot_no: 397735 block_no: 6840458 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 54959 time: 2022-02-04 12:13:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7617a79d6e2f531ad95abb71c6e6c591e5c394e1fdd80c45d7091cf47e5f40d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \x4560513b2bccd35f950926d1ef6f0b7d03603e1271692df0cf289a56d0555e60 op_cert_counter: 5