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 6346479 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 42163708 epoch_slot_no: 86908 block_no: 6346302 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 15385 time: 2021-10-08 21:53:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9113fee321387b691a620174faba7285828caceb03f54391a39f91d877da4cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xd24b6d6f8f301ccdbac9ab41cfa32270479c7c59a995ef3c8ebf9c832862aeb9 op_cert_counter: 7