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 6342546 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 42082489 epoch_slot_no: 5689 block_no: 6342369 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 23185 time: 2021-10-07 23:19:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aec8d2d87f124443907c9fa01965d10538af12d22fd65a3de97225ec7f5782dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x35140329cc3c9a4448abd9c7f77aa7d354610a028a53a1764f0cad7045cd7242 op_cert_counter: 5