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 6353905 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 42316209 epoch_slot_no: 239409 block_no: 6353728 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 16786 time: 2021-10-10 16:15:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea52c90be67dec99d0a3b0dddfff82fe88bee3595a9d20ba4542fd88f0deffacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \xa3236e073d7e6a89157ae8d25644a1e939454d2305bdbbba38b51981af0323c4 op_cert_counter: 3