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 6340217 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42033462 epoch_slot_no: 388662 block_no: 6340040 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 2967 time: 2021-10-07 09:42:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x964f032564db29412823b12526717d02fb7f140711b3e9a12b1e33c05c79dedbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x1afa6e6f090fcecbeda7968ce2ff48a6292e30d965453b15210c1d926aeb2bed op_cert_counter: 4