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 6344609 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 42123997 epoch_slot_no: 47197 block_no: 6344432 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 7507 time: 2021-10-08 10:51:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad7267fc82a15c29ef9ce3714931b513a6eafbb5d08e18b6b4edae90868fb011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xcc7cd0aa459701d620297cc4cb227d0f65612dc9ab97d7a4215ad530ba734780 op_cert_counter: 3