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 6347730 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 42189419 epoch_slot_no: 112619 block_no: 6347553 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 6505 time: 2021-10-09 05:01:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bfcb0af238506e01c88c6cef419f6e6bf533318467dba85cbf23fac13cebb6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xeb2be779f6ac6fc7418b6e1eb57ef7c612ebf03d26471963fd926616f11bcecb op_cert_counter: 1