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 6342882 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 42089198 epoch_slot_no: 12398 block_no: 6342705 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 40429 time: 2021-10-08 01:11:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14ae5aeb7d326346ad8d6a7f654d9d2141c18caf6c97d124246adcae27df7eebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x423980da3855d9e6b7a6e9982a6af85b93900e4d6e76e582fa4f5741e95768e7 op_cert_counter: 7