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 6840638 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52410609 epoch_slot_no: 397809 block_no: 6840461 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 59136 time: 2022-02-04 12:15:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1363b7a0ecac5d7f0665aca45f023b3f520592577582367decd34b2f938d2219Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xf3d352a6dade18f53d1da9f89dba96abdfd90e286a7b828ca634caa9c321668e op_cert_counter: 10