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 6347329 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 42181342 epoch_slot_no: 104542 block_no: 6347152 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 13046 time: 2021-10-09 02:47:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43af7407a0217b503bf3d00e896c843d4090e9b40c504d2986cab9f66041e4b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \xf5d9c11ada6ad3868c7161358a5ceb4622f93c9593a2ce7bfc280de869730f17 op_cert_counter: 6