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 6341594 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 42062375 epoch_slot_no: 417575 block_no: 6341417 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 6800 time: 2021-10-07 17:44:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b6c0342d2874cb82cd72fe13a4d9a27d44af3d96e9a15832e67e67035bc4140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xfbfb2d132e8ee551f79780f529e705012be04d88f49e758b1c9395081e66b2ab op_cert_counter: 7