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 6351281 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 42260517 epoch_slot_no: 183717 block_no: 6351104 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 6870 time: 2021-10-10 00:46:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c4392ea1a64aad1d5298b2fe697f89175d3e06f2a2072343e67e0e091bc5bb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x49f01c9b308c50e6fc49ae9405e187b5b926804d84c172c77fdf83aad9b67736 op_cert_counter: 6