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 6351715 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 42269659 epoch_slot_no: 192859 block_no: 6351538 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 7406 time: 2021-10-10 03:19:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88a82a87b4a0e44367c6b91148d0c5d6f73ce2a7c2d5380d9e2c52628c37b57bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \xe034b85e82c31d6c60c079aebc7eaa8ba1b8578b78985e86a9a9c4a510304236 op_cert_counter: 2