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 6343723 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 42106748 epoch_slot_no: 29948 block_no: 6343546 slot_leader_id: 5522185 size: 5617 time: 2021-10-08 06:03:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a94b063d8d7d1768496bddc004dab612de2d74987749e227b8e8707562d1238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0ep6c5kzk4wwqmvdhsycz6g0qcg22rkfkd4cmrd4f5fpg72cks68rat3 op_cert: \xe16fe4f158fb06add225b97133c037acef3282f5acab639017ed054c3e1631d2 op_cert_counter: 4