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 6346315 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 42160201 epoch_slot_no: 83401 block_no: 6346138 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 16534 time: 2021-10-08 20:54:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3071bb1d9a4ee7cf3257a279dd136d8fb049ff52ee819d1c7fc94f0465beb248Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xc47e1bb834b7b2200d9cd1b647b4d83774ac874e57928bb412628359d356eeb7 op_cert_counter: 6