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 6341654 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42063648 epoch_slot_no: 418848 block_no: 6341477 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 7449 time: 2021-10-07 18:05:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x679e52c23768151ce4b86a7eda10a37a051e663fc655e8fd269babb270e85bc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x4e6d752a2f6b6c5554ad1b55320556adab046c41ae92f5cfaabbd45bdbbb1be4 op_cert_counter: 2