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 6340428 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 42037871 epoch_slot_no: 393071 block_no: 6340251 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 1117 time: 2021-10-07 10:56:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x293e7a810912f24d6c538ea2d8b166afb38aa5f5acac2004b01a66a2a0dfa71cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xcda6e426f6320ba69850c9cfd0ad274cee3b2f11f7620f30fccb90cd1852d611 op_cert_counter: 3