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 6343714 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42106558 epoch_slot_no: 29758 block_no: 6343537 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 16118 time: 2021-10-08 06:00:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x918ea8a70fd374b104c6a585278d3f4db003777661ad9f0bb847ebe2d87c6968Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5