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 6840816 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52414529 epoch_slot_no: 401729 block_no: 6840639 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 69458 time: 2022-02-04 13:20:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x899b270f65561897ef78df6ece0dd3a6e48373cfa5276bc2e919995d683a741dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x938787eb56f90aafab436ccc3ccf54dbcbca7ec278945a89760b5a63c5f89442 op_cert_counter: 6