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 6342859 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42088489 epoch_slot_no: 11689 block_no: 6342682 slot_leader_id: 4555723 size: 5891 time: 2021-10-08 00:59:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4478383a47f662e7d1222cfd43ea52f4e018321b7e57cc03969beeb289fa23f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ur9wp2srefjdzexfqnpvxaqe20ltra9z6pqwd9la20zasstztueqvc3eu0 op_cert: \x095f1be9adab96f45f27abda1ca11a0f101e85c0de5af0ca7c6be05835877135 op_cert_counter: 7