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 6350901 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 42252074 epoch_slot_no: 175274 block_no: 6350724 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 41126 time: 2021-10-09 22:26:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21d4171b14cb97d38ee63a06be79087d91e4046d48568a658f3bc1d637348c5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x7b64646fcaa2b7c73dba71dc45a51d12125f3e8d697ae6e11ccf75da77e25307 op_cert_counter: 6