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 6342639 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 42084070 epoch_slot_no: 7270 block_no: 6342462 slot_leader_id: 5369779 size: 16511 time: 2021-10-07 23:46:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b442cfc0d6f27e34efa6f5c8c20cf3ce64f830f927efaff9155e500bbc6c942Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12d6fdl7palvsyjdwdsy34ct4nq8aaq7u68pwmrz2c3yslp292xrqvat8kq op_cert: \xfcf5bdddb6dcd9311e4f1261abce825cffa335628a434e3e8fd970e9996ba51e op_cert_counter: 8