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 6349918 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42232555 epoch_slot_no: 155755 block_no: 6349741 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 4077 time: 2021-10-09 17:00:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc52780fe5aabefb61a3b7622570657ed51ed5f20000368515f165f8ab0d3a437Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x4c55a152b8fbe32eb74551bb217d414820bb69032182f504f5fc79395ef50244 op_cert_counter: 4