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 6346595 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 42166015 epoch_slot_no: 89215 block_no: 6346418 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 63701 time: 2021-10-08 22:31:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a917d5a84e8cadd5db9ec87fcd5dabb138492553b19012bb7116d6717dcdac6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xcc7cd0aa459701d620297cc4cb227d0f65612dc9ab97d7a4215ad530ba734780 op_cert_counter: 3