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 6350993 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 42254154 epoch_slot_no: 177354 block_no: 6350816 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 7422 time: 2021-10-09 23:00:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c1d9dad9dacd385e89f0f0c7fbead7b28861eb8af3c8963e03dec0016c9a010Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x5ee9e63c9a947466af47903dacb0d4d686b71d5aced198570cfaa8e63f8d42a2 op_cert_counter: 5