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 6350884 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 42251716 epoch_slot_no: 174916 block_no: 6350707 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 47572 time: 2021-10-09 22:20:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4289a2eb46f5115dc808f5776ec8c5d2cfc4a3a8c7db85e3169e90b6fd3b3d48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe1c6696dbc37f42589fb716a7d3862d949fcc1f84e6a017df8243318bb2dc5b2 op_cert_counter: 5