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 6342843 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42088186 epoch_slot_no: 11386 block_no: 6342666 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 10091 time: 2021-10-08 00:54:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf055757b43dab65c8013ad3bd61b0bc18e10096ab028819f5172ae4b8cb866f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x7c0537c15e12294cb8e40eeeb5c3f0ba1ebe4c6a9640c3e7d18c3971eafcc6c1 op_cert_counter: 7