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 6341714 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42065014 epoch_slot_no: 420214 block_no: 6341537 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 8759 time: 2021-10-07 18:28:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeca85e961c0d8f9d5f9c17c80eec26637292e36689275bf47f81671c7c3aebd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x43c728c3ae41c79a5ee1cfab97ed26409d549f90d9881d8cd1d7f0130ece89a2 op_cert_counter: 3