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 6353335 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 42304868 epoch_slot_no: 228068 block_no: 6353158 slot_leader_id: 6353335 size: 7562 time: 2021-10-10 13:05:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dd9030baa65931d425f3c012e3309df961840e4a5baa124bf0db7c6d51709a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m43tt626sh8zzmzc9suefglly29p3m4zmq6y6nla3k790e5xa54sq00yyv op_cert: \x7fb7551fdea86b265df065aeaf32cf0407443761dc4965297efaf760773f8590 op_cert_counter: 2