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 6342721 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 42085618 epoch_slot_no: 8818 block_no: 6342544 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 11555 time: 2021-10-08 00:11:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf716c0539d448a507cea72ae123c27f630bc3d4100cd80db79bbcf83a9d1412dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xc821475273c3438648231ba44d5be36c42f630312642d40868839d72b1e81114 op_cert_counter: 8