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 6344528 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 42122605 epoch_slot_no: 45805 block_no: 6344351 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 15857 time: 2021-10-08 10:28:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b2869bd17d0f1a431b6773ba67d8183ad6eb8d5e63a45385b74ee3dad184fbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x53c59604d7497b57b672ac787cf1a96e47288c6a7463104edde349ba461b9b67 op_cert_counter: 2