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 6344100 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 42113805 epoch_slot_no: 37005 block_no: 6343923 slot_leader_id: 6139167 size: 25629 time: 2021-10-08 08:01:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x556a2c14e40450ded8846b62fe2aaa536253fcc1805f728e318e75e85d3d954fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qc5z6fnc2zllgvnutfsawad7cw97cc4s9mtza5430pdhy446la8q25za2k op_cert: \x24941ee6dab2c5137819e7a748358d25a140aa51acd1c4db438dae10f846775c op_cert_counter: 3