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 6340725 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 42044086 epoch_slot_no: 399286 block_no: 6340548 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 31505 time: 2021-10-07 12:39:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f3a066a14e7d2cba51c2bb1916bf536417a9b79f7fcc52d0134840f95893992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x955a0a5765c32d1806b3b1b12ef8fe47d82b09dfd9e90bbe23a3c68014a38085 op_cert_counter: 1