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 6350422 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42242958 epoch_slot_no: 166158 block_no: 6350245 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 10978 time: 2021-10-09 19:54:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x527ba0215bb005534310994d8d96b40e2fab0418f4d7449f2bee0c9591fb25e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x53999dcc4c4c263ee129049b16a6d00e19451cd29fc4509ce485160db5e77384 op_cert_counter: 9