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 6346416 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 42162544 epoch_slot_no: 85744 block_no: 6346239 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 1665 time: 2021-10-08 21:33:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65986ffebb396531d78675d7ebb956f7846462656a0a90933465aca47453065cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb86899cc0aebeeb01b656fe3ddb5c248846d925e0487aeb18f935c633cc6ed4b op_cert_counter: 6