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 6340701 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 42043532 epoch_slot_no: 398732 block_no: 6340524 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 6857 time: 2021-10-07 12:30:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93225febbae26a5fda2aaf7bb72ed08226971b93494e715d2f4507528d7e9bd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xddf7307f6d4e2e81869f24e25c3d393f08a2f1ad7b6a49a53ff4d7a2bb2b3047 op_cert_counter: 5