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 6341954 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 42070166 epoch_slot_no: 425366 block_no: 6341777 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 21512 time: 2021-10-07 19:54:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe502477c945aa546adf13c25e7a5c291db63fedddf91193f36aa0a2029106e2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x68ac5229dd6a63c5a71433868479456b2ab2dab973d22859e41d05e825ba94d9 op_cert_counter: 5