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 6343820 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 42108794 epoch_slot_no: 31994 block_no: 6343643 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 2284 time: 2021-10-08 06:38:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb208da99d705a0e0a4b4b31c395720248ae37b009cdd008c3b89453d0b11800bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x42d96b7a5f41fb39c0782d629d480443382fbcfa45f1b0826ba9a4602c8997d0 op_cert_counter: 8