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 6840991 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52417744 epoch_slot_no: 404944 block_no: 6840814 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 68151 time: 2022-02-04 14:13:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2f5667db4da0fc6bed9dd9e4ff70fe34c19843216e57c88171e0ee9c9e7aca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x0e72677ffd22b51f99d9e6387d8701ca80ea16f09f8cf60cfcd100430c6eda20 op_cert_counter: 7