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 6350194 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 42238385 epoch_slot_no: 161585 block_no: 6350017 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 37526 time: 2021-10-09 18:37:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2240881491b3dd542bd29cff7522bf16c815281537784eba740a89f73bccab4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x7042232054990f8622180e7d42b04ca9926f6cea4a065f87d8733312eea3a416 op_cert_counter: 5