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 6349546 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 42225080 epoch_slot_no: 148280 block_no: 6349369 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 18370 time: 2021-10-09 14:56:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf6204280bf34507d2f4c3979f505a7b825442a90aa19d560ac15fbce793e964Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x02ca220994511e72cf85d50db54829c1a31756bf925c0d6769d2a050823f5884 op_cert_counter: 1