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 6345799 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 42149361 epoch_slot_no: 72561 block_no: 6345622 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 23929 time: 2021-10-08 17:54:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d1521c1095a7790b83d2f1dc42db3cc6744a94ba4480462b016d2a4ef03a2acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb86899cc0aebeeb01b656fe3ddb5c248846d925e0487aeb18f935c633cc6ed4b op_cert_counter: 6