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 6346951 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 42173470 epoch_slot_no: 96670 block_no: 6346774 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 291 time: 2021-10-09 00:36:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad42a6209134fad9c4cb657700cd201ecb35c5c19b871680ce8d85fd00f02b82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xc44477e5d847b592418e832d2108e51fa7b197598931dfeec45f0aba1a877215 op_cert_counter: 6