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 6343627 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 42104403 epoch_slot_no: 27603 block_no: 6343450 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 6481 time: 2021-10-08 05:24:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa540b8d4bb1d5a8983c37d2c1dbf60cf2c172d19f9733dfd91acb715a92cdeb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x99b0c5f3f1f8bbd1fd73a57677b6832c5e0737d4f5c30fe561195b85a1ad4c35 op_cert_counter: 3