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 6343964 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 42111332 epoch_slot_no: 34532 block_no: 6343787 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 11579 time: 2021-10-08 07:20:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89512dc7729020218b733af691443906f073f5ac05d78e0528ecb55dc20205a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \xb62058366322dbfa365942a273f4d5192093de03f67ef4dc0557c5ab7c892790 op_cert_counter: 6