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 6342430 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 42080180 epoch_slot_no: 3380 block_no: 6342253 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 29123 time: 2021-10-07 22:41:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aeb12dc708f7ca1a19c3848e61018f15e51e9a3bc9229735d70af62955b0489Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xa92ea4db4411e3bf722236a09ace6592fe2f1b970e058c3ac87c1cdbef7816c4 op_cert_counter: 3