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 6348893 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 42212086 epoch_slot_no: 135286 block_no: 6348716 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 2097 time: 2021-10-09 11:19:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefc0d3f1100f9b58f9bcc0452113a8107bbec90c26ad3ce3bcb1315312fe8591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7