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 6340567 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 42040787 epoch_slot_no: 395987 block_no: 6340390 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 21522 time: 2021-10-07 11:44:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57c1b34c34a284b4712f8ad5c75bb898d62f57beba04081562ad3a6034b04de9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x682c4987ef7737d8cd9d7cda2a46bd2a3e83321d260aacc771502713b2a4706d op_cert_counter: 5