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 6347142 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 42177508 epoch_slot_no: 100708 block_no: 6346965 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 7720 time: 2021-10-09 01:43:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdc1a856fc1defe1f7a28c0511e2465f7c0bfdf4c374f3e62d459fe65ebd8a73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x0902d71e2c3acf674c189c44d0bd7ca0d8c0dbda48249f3746627b6e2bcc345b op_cert_counter: 5