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 6344748 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 42127228 epoch_slot_no: 50428 block_no: 6344571 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 15346 time: 2021-10-08 11:45:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12c6c09246de60c150ce4d8084e1fe16f3e36412ee4323ae836dfec7172378f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \x2bae882a588b925c68641d3cedf175de8a3e1202832449e7f06eb29d7830bef0 op_cert_counter: 1