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 6345280 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 42138335 epoch_slot_no: 61535 block_no: 6345103 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 64085 time: 2021-10-08 14:50:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa51ba53d91fb788ce30f6ac85e6410122f9bc964b81cf04338dca50c3f2f22b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 4