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 6343222 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 42096570 epoch_slot_no: 19770 block_no: 6343045 slot_leader_id: 6191177 size: 12425 time: 2021-10-08 03:14:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8193a5bb205f24d5130f52db3e9577c8e6642318a06a96c24fc345d7b404fd28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pt7zuhxhgzke30lgal9mvs9a8ua0p24yt9fl65kapgg6z27k9mmqs6d333 op_cert: \xf02ccb2e620d0bf41a430d1dcc902750cb5df459cf042cc6dee7f4829dfcb3bb op_cert_counter: 37