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 6340762 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 42044862 epoch_slot_no: 400062 block_no: 6340585 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 9142 time: 2021-10-07 12:52:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55fe593bbaf9b0b994c6201d16a80b5e3210c7982385043f338cc7056e889e52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \xa900811da72e18e78431d299c295a5840dfa2b80aa7ae8edab9c83a84b0cf8e7 op_cert_counter: 3