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 6342387 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42079283 epoch_slot_no: 2483 block_no: 6342210 slot_leader_id: 5439987 size: 5375 time: 2021-10-07 22:26:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70ab6e43ac66ab27fd76b84079a2d9f25224bfa7ef870485b6a67156a4dede0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1snu7nyzhw98ja2984jme52qa4ysqqh8pe3l9hwvnzjcfp5djdxfs5sqw4d op_cert: \xe445722209e549625ad129501102e742662381353417e4fd8f984cbdcac7c238 op_cert_counter: 3