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 6340942 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 42048703 epoch_slot_no: 403903 block_no: 6340765 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 2703 time: 2021-10-07 13:56:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53def4243c33bc84d202144fc8c6606fd5651c66f2281265ea7f62c5c662e2c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x55df540360c8b81e12a4ece58211d7d1b3fc2667429d8002290e3a596e537f7e op_cert_counter: 4