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 6346340 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 42160742 epoch_slot_no: 83942 block_no: 6346163 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 63734 time: 2021-10-08 21:03:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f2702e29a599d2aa4a81cf06738f1915426445bb8e543c9542d955102325791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x3cb0ac802d643eb544ced3ae5ac1fe41109da81a93b39970d4887faa0390a713 op_cert_counter: 5