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 6343460 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 42101355 epoch_slot_no: 24555 block_no: 6343283 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 14747 time: 2021-10-08 04:34:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2c12390617583c35d1bfa92acbda3260a4ed9d589868a44a7d8cce1880dbd15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \xb58839431ca6242a3aec1c9e687b71777904ab7a17f2f831f91a01b2c1637560 op_cert_counter: 2