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 6343497 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42101977 epoch_slot_no: 25177 block_no: 6343320 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 8412 time: 2021-10-08 04:44:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x114ccf559e46b64a22de16789f3dce63d69d18f3d5d557945193197f7083589bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \xc854c462418b3837bc7e846bcccf4f2709d5e23c533fe30f4a43f8ae177ff9fe op_cert_counter: 6