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 6346613 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 42166351 epoch_slot_no: 89551 block_no: 6346436 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 55638 time: 2021-10-08 22:37:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee75c112c5d9a9d5ca21d4d936b152217550335cdd802405caa910c44899622aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x2ba698c08bccb931f77ba5a5e52e2a7de2ae11ba460d63a54888e4a34aadbb49 op_cert_counter: 4