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 6346727 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 42168699 epoch_slot_no: 91899 block_no: 6346550 slot_leader_id: 5458255 size: 15605 time: 2021-10-08 23:16:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00efeee1cf34ae9d76b9c273ac6ad2e5e9660a720945667878b064c848c7fd40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1flmkgsnmm7ey3q2rkjzg4xrjtxpd2et9j0z8zc7d92kc2areu8gqgmusth op_cert: \x6856a58b1eec0378b5a799b12f00c6d1316f98b012afb943bb8a6aebdce875db op_cert_counter: 4