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 6342178 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42074799 epoch_slot_no: 429999 block_no: 6342001 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 8219 time: 2021-10-07 21:11:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40f9dbb4a4cefb0fc13f03a8106dd485f1ad30872cc9351bd43c33b1c347d2b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xe9a7b4d0f0c4e860f48375e5845a2144a593dda024e2377ac30b1c089f60fd21 op_cert_counter: 4