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 6350898 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 42252014 epoch_slot_no: 175214 block_no: 6350721 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 14327 time: 2021-10-09 22:25:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb35036b4564121412d2889da3eb571c1754a4eb406ad0514d96b3377b3bcc94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xffbdcc6882a669f815f857475cca64f5e1b28c9d16a557ab053de717dce91fa4 op_cert_counter: 8