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 6354798 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 42334153 epoch_slot_no: 257353 block_no: 6354621 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 13185 time: 2021-10-10 21:14:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccd73eb193f1787f0ce944b04f616a56e6c50141b4eac1dcbef87535c15bf30fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x453107aa8f9e830bd3e690d468825eca5e26a264e594241a95b5eccfffefe23f op_cert_counter: 19