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 6344322 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 42118727 epoch_slot_no: 41927 block_no: 6344145 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 11270 time: 2021-10-08 09:23:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca4bbb8b6fbb73b91059329b15cc9e04caeff34e02e7daa1edc684d884d24d06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x7023c6652d47f8d9848218e32e88ceaec41190546a9566d47a99dd26c1dcb208 op_cert_counter: 9