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 6840889 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52415722 epoch_slot_no: 402922 block_no: 6840712 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 59127 time: 2022-02-04 13:40:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9657fe328fd65853638e61a6f073e8373da8c60813d0fd3a448c0954dbedcd4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x550b37eff75b003c709df0e824e9023a5dd26ab8395423c6477f03fc814a85fb op_cert_counter: 6