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 6346903 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 42172327 epoch_slot_no: 95527 block_no: 6346726 slot_leader_id: 5960304 size: 19768 time: 2021-10-09 00:16:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66e29b326ff5ac59f95971cc6c8f8f71cb1992d5d88aadad4121786270d12685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cw44vtp8y8zqxa4e2pgj3nh6ev6j9uve5r4sk88dwmtsl27rfu9skzw0mk op_cert: \xf27233d66b083f8be4e4b6cc7933fad9da768f32a38ab425243c757dabec664b op_cert_counter: 1