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 6341574 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42061975 epoch_slot_no: 417175 block_no: 6341397 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 7955 time: 2021-10-07 17:37:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7302b5ed48e74a98b05cf9119d5c1cde5fc2f69021e2fdf4165dd2d58455a012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w87tt9nxnxvgx8rlvk6utcs3ehjeqnc7wlv7qgl4t80tldj62rks8w0fvk op_cert: \xb7f072b19bee0cd05d7c8985fdb111d1a0049f4d1580db5adc361e958da0bac3 op_cert_counter: 2