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 6351242 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 42259566 epoch_slot_no: 182766 block_no: 6351065 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 48751 time: 2021-10-10 00:30:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5898c2abf93411e19761141ae21fe1dc812af2c581f91873aa4128d5d71f55deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x1acc7e5e5910e3335c4f7f47212f2bd61ca0c52d7a3bc1e8f20ac03fdf22983b op_cert_counter: 4