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 6354650 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42331058 epoch_slot_no: 254258 block_no: 6354473 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 7753 time: 2021-10-10 20:22:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2ebc2cfe96b131323468cbba21f6c7bc9b9f49c4f9b0736bb9d3f412d432c58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xaa770a03721e8978b3c5616b468d0d6223fd16103debb3a2b1d4d08b097c21e9 op_cert_counter: 4