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 6840687 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 52411621 epoch_slot_no: 398821 block_no: 6840510 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 71287 time: 2022-02-04 12:31:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ff56afa4b0c4e5c74e242cc1ce87069579ad82a0a9b9d1c2dac0bae22477f1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xc14e8cb05be15f9d09a2c30b264c3d810b8a90e5387f8fc45774f89b50859ef8 op_cert_counter: 4