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 6348548 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 42205834 epoch_slot_no: 129034 block_no: 6348371 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 10297 time: 2021-10-09 09:35:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8459eda8b3657fb94ba884d0d57ff05fdcf8ad978e669dc0d3056894519f7992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x66cf200838bf5ffa4de70e44a8443cab9feb5b82cbe58eeb1ddc494ebc60e563 op_cert_counter: 17