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 6349453 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 42223158 epoch_slot_no: 146358 block_no: 6349276 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 40765 time: 2021-10-09 14:24:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe826f8860af15c6176e3d672f13ba73209c8b3190327c78e8c443c17332f7bddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1c6ae0e5c98c747a43599f140f40822f4fd58d90a11a95976001b71a8e068255 op_cert_counter: 5