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 6353934 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 42316835 epoch_slot_no: 240035 block_no: 6353757 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 13836 time: 2021-10-10 16:25:26 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x599708a0fdb8c6bed55c28f2015aa5fe2c5bef7b0875c7c19c533a23a52f0a0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xc647d5fc8ccfdd0f549c692312478787457cd02f302b2dfe11583f56a6e58280 op_cert_counter: 5