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 6352097 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 42278026 epoch_slot_no: 201226 block_no: 6351920 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 6703 time: 2021-10-10 05:38:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x013a799f190452de427583d67d7887550b1e99cdfaa4a3eaac520ff127a53086Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \xca3e5587f56fed3c53bde35680bcdd9fba9caf90e6c045b31fa30ec061badb97 op_cert_counter: 4