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 6346500 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 42164015 epoch_slot_no: 87215 block_no: 6346323 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 32139 time: 2021-10-08 21:58:26 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaa5ba72d6949faa62286bb612d8ed7b29b24717b0319f3e5b0e11781fe37dfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xe8e8c33fb8af635b3674cfecce5550ee02a213ea743e406e74f8dc1863452283 op_cert_counter: 4