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 6340252 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 42034217 epoch_slot_no: 389417 block_no: 6340075 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 15284 time: 2021-10-07 09:55:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07097cbcdefa133d4b1837177fdfb8649744713a428c50eefa1a1ab0a0aba291Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \xded02e926b499356f867c2d00c70112c61054baf34189c689f545a460fcb811f op_cert_counter: 6