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 6350104 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42236506 epoch_slot_no: 159706 block_no: 6349927 slot_leader_id: 4574784 size: 20134 time: 2021-10-09 18:06:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0547c427cfa2e0b3d6509d7e0391814469a1279c4d5b7b040e8e226444fa2818Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x3g028rycpwt779a50d8e4jgfyzrv9qtykp82ak8xnef3clx277q05les4 op_cert: \x36998dcb0c4e3df29dfde38c91f2c629ea0980fd26980023cc1df0b56b030afc op_cert_counter: 7