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 6351490 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42264947 epoch_slot_no: 188147 block_no: 6351313 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 7523 time: 2021-10-10 02:00:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ac571c4a232604a91d6b0d93b95f5df0cd71ebf7ca0c4e8b4d55a0ec21ffdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xc597793f25a7ff88d97f9de4f125e859e9073b678fda6368899ffd22e01164c2 op_cert_counter: 39