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 6341569 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42061846 epoch_slot_no: 417046 block_no: 6341392 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 5115 time: 2021-10-07 17:35:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe52cce48e3f7a743466a5fbbfccc5500bef2caf5d2e5abde0b975b5cf2ed2afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xce3d06bc50ef928e78b34a3139dfda7bf753b450f81d02b96b485767efd1749d op_cert_counter: 1