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 6341529 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 42061196 epoch_slot_no: 416396 block_no: 6341352 slot_leader_id: 5252300 size: 22610 time: 2021-10-07 17:24:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54ecef3bbf3167da5cf9b1fc69a8a544746346281b3c78965e2c51768008c923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c6udza3hst748v5dup2d6umxsgmjegjjze3stm6gaf5mv9sqtvvsaqpksk op_cert: \x761caddf39ed01094bcb86f1dae658527370745aa1a6e0d5e5433534f0b771dc op_cert_counter: 3