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 6341036 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 42050698 epoch_slot_no: 405898 block_no: 6340859 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 16993 time: 2021-10-07 14:29:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8123a0af29d33127c6bfddc4ec2770b9cb7360f24604114b65e045d31449afeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xc597793f25a7ff88d97f9de4f125e859e9073b678fda6368899ffd22e01164c2 op_cert_counter: 39