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 6342729 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 42085689 epoch_slot_no: 8889 block_no: 6342552 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 12761 time: 2021-10-08 00:13:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3837c897daa440b982ae60b4cdadfb20eee74a28ec31530fe9f3afd10903d83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xd5b5824ea0a5a17dbb166e4b146049ddd3c919e4f7cf6dd5c39e62c01277342d op_cert_counter: 8