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 6342056 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 42072309 epoch_slot_no: 427509 block_no: 6341879 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 17901 time: 2021-10-07 20:30:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2778277865d7ce2e84072ee3ee55bf49167615ab288b721e99fc2b6c26440cc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \xe218226a658fa5cb612fac0dc011bcb2f9486d7dd999881127fbe96bc4eb8fb5 op_cert_counter: 2