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 6350421 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42242953 epoch_slot_no: 166153 block_no: 6350244 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 11751 time: 2021-10-09 19:54:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf83d05ff6a7b212f62ae5bd97b16ae27bb03b4665a2a6f8fb1521563cfa42936Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \xa3236e073d7e6a89157ae8d25644a1e939454d2305bdbbba38b51981af0323c4 op_cert_counter: 3