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 6342732 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 42085799 epoch_slot_no: 8999 block_no: 6342555 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 24258 time: 2021-10-08 00:14:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6687047d5e6bc438c71d9e337dada1785c3eb4e4b0bfc30c032b832fc176e34aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x02ca220994511e72cf85d50db54829c1a31756bf925c0d6769d2a050823f5884 op_cert_counter: 1