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 6351531 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42265813 epoch_slot_no: 189013 block_no: 6351354 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 4879 time: 2021-10-10 02:15:04 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26d7929669353bfb78c9a4ba6afc57eb8d75ef7dd7efc23fa6c827f80b0d738cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xbdfa86a4f484fb7f585c9b56d044bbc1cbb70a2278bfbeaba665e0c59f6a2109 op_cert_counter: 5