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 6343582 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 42103608 epoch_slot_no: 26808 block_no: 6343405 slot_leader_id: 5575588 size: 7550 time: 2021-10-08 05:11:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfae88c6aa0b60e3ffdac2d2a0e2c2e6f76f9fe6ee50857a369c754b60dc86ef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wcu7rxe76gk74eznxadff8ghkpqjfnjrw899zemp96tusyap78aqa958mc op_cert: \xe21064b8aa890bb456b954a0a15a9c6bcb674f0da3119778ec0b46eae999de1c op_cert_counter: 3