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 6346323 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 42160321 epoch_slot_no: 83521 block_no: 6346146 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 17459 time: 2021-10-08 20:56:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x957d0ac56928b102c458d27618a8a4eb5c4611dde29faf8b3c559d115f7633f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \xea23814dc544ff546d85acb4614ca7bf01edf0b2a382ad257d94809d7edace31 op_cert_counter: 4