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 6346216 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 42158448 epoch_slot_no: 81648 block_no: 6346039 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 63831 time: 2021-10-08 20:25:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10d112069c3ea44b71106cc7565838cf0fb96b1c6af8691fb9fc8f76d9e45031Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xc44477e5d847b592418e832d2108e51fa7b197598931dfeec45f0aba1a877215 op_cert_counter: 6