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 6348781 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42209987 epoch_slot_no: 133187 block_no: 6348604 slot_leader_id: 5672547 size: 4116 time: 2021-10-09 10:44:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46292b49c7bb9656a935c585a610c8e4106fe46752683962eaccd055300354bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd4puk5cs7njh0h90gzt0ggtt03nq9urljmupgy27ykvhz3ltddq43nn93 op_cert: \x2ba2f8f4f1c60b88c791ddefc07459a6407a00a714cf09773c10148e3e17e92f op_cert_counter: 2