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 6349229 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42218639 epoch_slot_no: 141839 block_no: 6349052 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 2318 time: 2021-10-09 13:08:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ebf3cdd85ff6688dab91eda22d7951c192b9751554f145957177652afb366eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x0fbf85c8ec10874d8518cb7c506001d5de397c07f197f616a5da2054b8c7df1f op_cert_counter: 14