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 6342523 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 42082118 epoch_slot_no: 5318 block_no: 6342346 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 11896 time: 2021-10-07 23:13:29 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83b4732df637aa38e0ee91525869c4c21d3df9ad10f109838a4a277dc9c053d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x35140329cc3c9a4448abd9c7f77aa7d354610a028a53a1764f0cad7045cd7242 op_cert_counter: 5