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 6350663 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 42247135 epoch_slot_no: 170335 block_no: 6350486 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 25634 time: 2021-10-09 21:03:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98cf05c705a9ee021a433868e567d47986f718b70dcbc6f8d40496fd0566c95aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xbddc7877306e452d57a679a27eaf7a5b71c0dde315f149716e61231205ae2521 op_cert_counter: 4