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 6340685 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 42043258 epoch_slot_no: 398458 block_no: 6340508 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 18469 time: 2021-10-07 12:25:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76662f4d815a4bfb03bd16f5c55700ce20880ce84792ccd0d0418349349fc987Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x858e74a873bc6325a439ed9a59f2d41a0673d7d403bd7ee88588bdedd89aac8a op_cert_counter: 5