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 6342871 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42088863 epoch_slot_no: 12063 block_no: 6342694 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 5379 time: 2021-10-08 01:05:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3093320aad58b8cc2e29e36f9a4b4a2fa186696e76fb784e4fe257712fbe18d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xc15554147642b986ccd054bdd0190ffe1d5adf8c1b2a511bf541ff72ca36cec5 op_cert_counter: 3