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 6340270 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 42034727 epoch_slot_no: 389927 block_no: 6340093 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 3659 time: 2021-10-07 10:03:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33aaddc2dcbcc5005292d9367f9d47229f40b8b0f402aea70f793239f6a3ae03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xf0013e6752ab293902ac9b8ce8af128e277ef277238bb69da99ce048777437c9 op_cert_counter: 7