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 6340492 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 42039555 epoch_slot_no: 394755 block_no: 6340315 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 3464 time: 2021-10-07 11:24:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68782daccbfb80889d16ca6798815968bcdb296c937b1f63ab5472f35fc02538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xe91fc49eac6f87e9a2c906b42971722cde4066b66940470a2fcbc5db729d6a42 op_cert_counter: 6