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 6347346 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42181734 epoch_slot_no: 104934 block_no: 6347169 slot_leader_id: 5449584 size: 5046 time: 2021-10-09 02:53:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe762408e5c2ca62a3e19dba7f64e3e4b3b2c4c60cd1dac2aac06960f204b1b2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14v5sk8mzap4kq7wp0x6x9fx7zxeq9q2gzf97w9z9uzpmvt6ntvmsdaznrm op_cert: \xda24cac0e7a88a4bda8a8b5f44e59c2ace45c75fac0a797b4acd352a007a6753 op_cert_counter: 3