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 6349556 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 42225262 epoch_slot_no: 148462 block_no: 6349379 slot_leader_id: 6286059 size: 614 time: 2021-10-09 14:59:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x774d3afce5526bbcf10dad61d8cd7f7c6db7193a51617dba4d47f63470505d75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh2dl0j88wfyynwqd65mgvp2mmuy8nna5hkd28fttf7seyl8uz2sxryj0h op_cert: \x67cc3f3764f7c698c25473c0be0db3b882e4131d0b6bc9ca6f59db47b09747e6 op_cert_counter: 13