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 6352850 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 42293882 epoch_slot_no: 217082 block_no: 6352673 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 16213 time: 2021-10-10 10:02:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cd038250557823311b95cbc69f866b3ddae2db2c95847a1f92451f9c9186994Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x57b1593ef5179d34750fd2afe7cbe3d6d79835282c6f16dafa691810706b0225 op_cert_counter: 4