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 6350308 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42240592 epoch_slot_no: 163792 block_no: 6350131 slot_leader_id: 4556011 size: 10552 time: 2021-10-09 19:14:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x309dcb03821138b631666d04471a02e3facf1b48e4b73ffa1e65fa31db715169Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s7tapdxmgddhxfmqaleh4lr3w0wnmhkjj78m8xfepytwhkfev9gqxrd4c4 op_cert: \xa053994568154e1bc7adf06bccad74bf88192e4cdfb3187b88c9b3e85174ca76 op_cert_counter: 12