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 6348211 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 42198685 epoch_slot_no: 121885 block_no: 6348034 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 958 time: 2021-10-09 07:36:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa86a9fa007f224d4b68560fcee8a03222e02b4aeb6302047b7d0c036eb715917Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x3a57d0cdff35a22a7b5a7bd4931d650d6aaa72f44a8200820e0d9f8e4e412adb op_cert_counter: 2