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 6344634 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 42124625 epoch_slot_no: 47825 block_no: 6344457 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 19702 time: 2021-10-08 11:01:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62f0c479496583a242c34131937adfc869826202aa9946d9acc93b4c7c54ba2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x07ed83a6827dce15b44bf700bec7b176841a5c7ca94ba95b5971c26e381b4877 op_cert_counter: 4