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 6354688 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 42331792 epoch_slot_no: 254992 block_no: 6354511 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 19442 time: 2021-10-10 20:34:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x925cf45c2df82bc2fd078608739e536342a8daca76ca6760d883dac3720c4ee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \x2b79b33bf5da44a7714e09f0729d84aae454fd3f8b13825bbc3071567be75bd3 op_cert_counter: 5