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 6340219 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 42033603 epoch_slot_no: 388803 block_no: 6340042 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 11949 time: 2021-10-07 09:44:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9b5cef2de21689bf4188fca54445052b446037e026f607e9fc2a7c3f78e8607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yjnyvtpqqltlak5etxwggw5q3n2p8tk6knfl6th9pzkmzv8gc3s7vse9y op_cert: \x2282cfb2823c15798d1e084269ae2d5e5d5aab25f630f0597de46c708cfdd043 op_cert_counter: 9