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 6344538 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 42122768 epoch_slot_no: 45968 block_no: 6344361 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 24573 time: 2021-10-08 10:30:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x724277ea863f68cf8c20a6f305186892e41d70d5a389f699dc21f79b0fe82982Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x1486c624acd4475c387cda4d3e345129cc4ba54c2adf99eca29e828de51823e6 op_cert_counter: 5