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 6340809 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 42046132 epoch_slot_no: 401332 block_no: 6340632 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 4427 time: 2021-10-07 13:13:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd39ac9e75ea226575b471025c1681d789591dcb60b4b6bc2c2a970fb6c4c63ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x8a792610914207efc83ccf017295563f739127b4aad4723171a134bb8c76c4f0 op_cert_counter: 1