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 6342343 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 42078246 epoch_slot_no: 1446 block_no: 6342166 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 29081 time: 2021-10-07 22:08:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf3e27fbc34431c0e16658b53721db33b653eb9db378c6cff74381f253ced816Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x2ff2fccf1edf6e75e9fa0120555dbbd6ef6915ff8cbe754c68b3f6166797837c op_cert_counter: 7