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 6840705 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52412033 epoch_slot_no: 399233 block_no: 6840528 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 62401 time: 2022-02-04 12:38:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc00f3dc43554e33b2acab0b3fcb8da841b75983aa649c8bbaa628f2f28fe206Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x2bc89b0afe6c3469d9738ad6a8ebb0181f3e98473bd2a23d36d89707fe786dbb op_cert_counter: 4