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 6350291 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 42240340 epoch_slot_no: 163540 block_no: 6350114 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 49052 time: 2021-10-09 19:10:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x106fc955abbacb48f69c6ac602e738092eea19251e9306cde1299adc7ae4fbe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \xe83369eff9830eaffd0a32e5276764256d36d511bde105801bbaf17f3c0d628e op_cert_counter: 1