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 6348100 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 42196677 epoch_slot_no: 119877 block_no: 6347923 slot_leader_id: 6022772 size: 25673 time: 2021-10-09 07:02:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62a5a30a6e9aceebc723ec18b6ed32159f76549fbcff72e880641135977a55c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hksq88eq5rwsdglwhh8zqjv7qcwuc23ee59lnve9nwa83wwv04wsqdrd9w op_cert: \xf00d8110b03f30803d41112800ad776ac75d2b9cb26ac253cb3b869c707ccc5e op_cert_counter: 1