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 6349347 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42221086 epoch_slot_no: 144286 block_no: 6349170 slot_leader_id: 6236831 size: 8950 time: 2021-10-09 13:49:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef10f0d9cb4d2f949c6ae09d263f02aa04eba19dd24f38cda7251f8de1be90d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a8kwcd7ylt27c0g7afry0xtg27w7yrccg3cuevwhe273lat34e5qjve2as op_cert: \x918cfb119b5578d829bfa42a91c1490a9bcb0c504ef2cdd3a86441b429bb096e op_cert_counter: 1