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 6349286 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 42219767 epoch_slot_no: 142967 block_no: 6349109 slot_leader_id: 5766544 size: 38892 time: 2021-10-09 13:27:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8354eca93ec53f8b5899034a0080aa8a8c15cc573863e3865ecef4e3f13ca3e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hjlcxm5refjxgkvrahds39yycchy592m6ka5hnyedp8du9wlphgsqccrez op_cert: \x9709d2eb5578d50b1341e395c4467361f801b05fa8b8f1212d5e565899783325 op_cert_counter: 4