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 6340578 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 42041018 epoch_slot_no: 396218 block_no: 6340401 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 15937 time: 2021-10-07 11:48:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f6abbeac8d2e866f03aedb393a60ecbe00b5e813be0d713ba26b8dd24917ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x1afa6e6f090fcecbeda7968ce2ff48a6292e30d965453b15210c1d926aeb2bed op_cert_counter: 4