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 6342205 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 42075344 epoch_slot_no: 430544 block_no: 6342028 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 27842 time: 2021-10-07 21:20:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51c5a9599172c7971c8cfc59e6235bb9883d9475316f8ecac8496260a7ddabbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x470df65aaf9cf5bf14710b7e38998cf5fd37b3af03698a262999cc4bf82080cf op_cert_counter: 2