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 6841507 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 52428665 epoch_slot_no: 415865 block_no: 6841330 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 66581 time: 2022-02-04 17:15:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d93420dd2c60a30adaa03ba6e8411465b8303b012041b0f807558610c15e9afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb5c41af594db08dae00b006ad080151858432487286ca83acaf6715a1b56deb2 op_cert_counter: 8