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 6353419 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 42306585 epoch_slot_no: 229785 block_no: 6353242 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 5396 time: 2021-10-10 13:34:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b3c0525c88b827409969dffa5aa05ac41b19bb1a115c7e30c8cd9d7fb76057fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xbd9986f28c15515c8e11131d8fa6e56265fc390e01af74930717dbb5cb94b929 op_cert_counter: 4