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 6349391 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 108 slot_no: 42221893 epoch_slot_no: 145093 block_no: 6349214 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 62822 time: 2021-10-09 14:03:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x418ce5d6764a1b680e86f81a329498b5b555124c21f42581a850d11f0c87e542Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x1afa6e6f090fcecbeda7968ce2ff48a6292e30d965453b15210c1d926aeb2bed op_cert_counter: 4