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 6351821 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 42271954 epoch_slot_no: 195154 block_no: 6351644 slot_leader_id: 6351821 size: 7497 time: 2021-10-10 03:57:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd441a8d8379151a24d31b9b2e448d7b7ae7b7956cb77ea0025b971be5afdb5edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12syjchq463y23z34uqecmrs5xr6nz93un5vwzqlxud5yd6fgc4zsnnzuj3 op_cert: \xd34504919056fb1e1686aeabb4730732a8e900603b5bd210de1b3b839ff76e17 op_cert_counter: 0