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 6353421 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42306641 epoch_slot_no: 229841 block_no: 6353244 slot_leader_id: 4585355 size: 3839 time: 2021-10-10 13:35:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b430b22a3369bf15ff829f78c7d74b801dd498181f3a91859e2eeef8c8917baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1859xaldsrh6g8k0v7lpn58wyageljtyzflh9c8lf3agvn2tp9y6slk53lp op_cert: \x4f4580b798d2e6ca1f72500e597d258d121bfd26bd9037ff1004ab0d8b56aacc op_cert_counter: 5