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 6344762 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 42127506 epoch_slot_no: 50706 block_no: 6344585 slot_leader_id: 6344762 size: 22493 time: 2021-10-08 11:49:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fcbb4571447c867b87244d9a662e5bc5f99756c800202df3e2ccd0a71784bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aghzjkreqlqfzdcy3sr39flgw28w65786jyx3kvxsfj9ycqp5thqxgd7rs op_cert: \x81f91e5442cbb84746c6824d6ea89656f518f9cbb8e3771f81930b30c43ca271 op_cert_counter: 2