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 6341946 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 42070000 epoch_slot_no: 425200 block_no: 6341769 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 36226 time: 2021-10-07 19:51:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2c88c263739772c62fe90da20932b973f658dffeacc9b747045874dd8f2f27fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x4b27f22751f22449fd480aab4b21315c1edcc8a6460b1b7cfd4e3398345aec00 op_cert_counter: 26