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 6345328 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 42139406 epoch_slot_no: 62606 block_no: 6345151 slot_leader_id: 5514322 size: 37279 time: 2021-10-08 15:08:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb72b21a950c17d3a83e452af0ad891dcf2b05546e4573253da8aa3ee25301a3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwly7nfecxe42gjghrdjsn5wqjj5q26r83rq4q4kvrx4ne76dcdstppja3 op_cert: \x397c96690157719b68cc0bddf05a8d3d7269bcadd2d84bb9fae9261c0d4f2d25 op_cert_counter: 6