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 6342259 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42076510 epoch_slot_no: 431710 block_no: 6342082 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 9968 time: 2021-10-07 21:40:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x739da904f737a174959e7bcd856b7b864e36501fe7a45b1fb38d49edbf6942e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x0b10b97099e79b6ecedc2fa9f2b49ce14ffed252235073e6dece9df62d9bfb8e op_cert_counter: 6