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 6346915 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42172608 epoch_slot_no: 95808 block_no: 6346738 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 9515 time: 2021-10-09 00:21:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96e098a0ace5b9989f9e20fd31726d9106f6934358e777864e941e4ad2f1de8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x682c4987ef7737d8cd9d7cda2a46bd2a3e83321d260aacc771502713b2a4706d op_cert_counter: 5