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 6840686 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52411598 epoch_slot_no: 398798 block_no: 6840509 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 72390 time: 2022-02-04 12:31:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66d4e3d6ad4535b05340b7f2eac8078a3c1a56d3428ac339eea8a11267c162dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x93a769500a51b7b28f6cc352c00bc463a41c6ccb33958691f20709b6dcc42916 op_cert_counter: 3