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 6340493 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 42039568 epoch_slot_no: 394768 block_no: 6340316 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 4451 time: 2021-10-07 11:24:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x109b7d99e9a350613094b0cd04600965f9b6061eaf2ee48e4800cdc6c48e9b1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x5d961b522d57173dc1aa93d22176412a6b4fcff2069345c289c03540b97a1cae op_cert_counter: 1