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 6349038 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42215151 epoch_slot_no: 138351 block_no: 6348861 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 2372 time: 2021-10-09 12:10:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2dc06dbeb56e6ed8a57fc41f059b50b6286442d708252d150537c4b0db47823Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xc2222baa25bb9b381e663cd113ea159896859f3636c27ab79abd314f8dd5144a op_cert_counter: 8