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 6346555 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 42165086 epoch_slot_no: 88286 block_no: 6346378 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 48735 time: 2021-10-08 22:16:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x563deecfefcce59c52791fc9f36dc6c08c17beed7046337fd1dd11315b238fc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x9859fbf7bc23db3727f1b44416fdebaecba32ca37010d4f53c96b7e1454ff9be op_cert_counter: 1