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 6348148 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 42197602 epoch_slot_no: 120802 block_no: 6347971 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 10391 time: 2021-10-09 07:18:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fd4da87be727ec30ef16deecb844b86efc836b26637e25e8042018c83e43304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x4f9d2e4ceba5d104bbc2c993b5c43e0b8a4c113ba9809ca7c396ca77300d307c op_cert_counter: 5