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 6351042 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 42255241 epoch_slot_no: 178441 block_no: 6350865 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 35203 time: 2021-10-09 23:18:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84fdacaa65f7bfacfcfab49b07e5754e3632c1c63bd0926f66e7a42f05e22fe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xe877a97dad93c7def3bc579979c2daa8e851d1ad08e2e8316ce8640efef9b197 op_cert_counter: 3