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 6347229 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 42179202 epoch_slot_no: 102402 block_no: 6347052 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 5573 time: 2021-10-09 02:11:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a1bbc78b59f443cee7fad8b6a8fd8c0724340961a3dd4eeeb1c11a7ede37ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x86a640db77db614b576e0dd11b9ea87826344db42e2870a31e328ff13afef5c7 op_cert_counter: 1