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 6342503 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 42081617 epoch_slot_no: 4817 block_no: 6342326 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 30830 time: 2021-10-07 23:05:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3805f0b33336b6d6017b812abdf1a96670f6f1c6f450170061c958d6e2ede1bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x682c4987ef7737d8cd9d7cda2a46bd2a3e83321d260aacc771502713b2a4706d op_cert_counter: 5