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 6342676 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 42084845 epoch_slot_no: 8045 block_no: 6342499 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 5649 time: 2021-10-07 23:58:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f494099286eb8e77195e801dba2763833d5b1371c8404ac98127c7b035f1955Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x2b3aff4c6c184429f23ddfde7d88d8672b5d2f4f3214ef673d8d3ba32d21e8c8 op_cert_counter: 4