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 6344953 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42131686 epoch_slot_no: 54886 block_no: 6344776 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 8677 time: 2021-10-08 12:59:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7fe9912af7d31981c00b9e7bba17e090fc3d3aefe5e25b764c906f0527e9d00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xbd729059cc3686d511c8a26f96e97fed58ad438e6b228248bcf7b4d20d17bb3b op_cert_counter: 4