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 6344037 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 42112623 epoch_slot_no: 35823 block_no: 6343860 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 27424 time: 2021-10-08 07:41:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa66f7286a660c245fb31acecb628b45cfe69d179ec9c6be2a014a5d3946a6266Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \xcf3c587d50075a92d90a4c168c2cc766a31195f397475505cd8aff70c9dbbbbe op_cert_counter: 1