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 6343218 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 42096511 epoch_slot_no: 19711 block_no: 6343041 slot_leader_id: 5152260 size: 31414 time: 2021-10-08 03:13:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dead076748390bfb4d9370406015c338bad3f64d38bda4f0270ba777238c636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1360snatudsnaz8lq0cxtsztdgxfp67mypth6tgfvu23y4yj3u96qvq0gv6 op_cert: \xa6f630c0d09a934784adeca3c941a5b5486f74733b753c808570a5b1e79a8b4c op_cert_counter: 6