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 6348858 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42211414 epoch_slot_no: 134614 block_no: 6348681 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 4774 time: 2021-10-09 11:08:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3ec27ff875b336a7f6aeab08218ba6c2219582934da7f941c6e4c221c7be4c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x4e6d752a2f6b6c5554ad1b55320556adab046c41ae92f5cfaabbd45bdbbb1be4 op_cert_counter: 2