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 6354806 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 42334405 epoch_slot_no: 257605 block_no: 6354629 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 6502 time: 2021-10-10 21:18:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1442f428a2f6a92ef7b70eebc0dca8c33c6caa18473ca49e2be9076e0d980382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \xdba432a063f5a7f08688db2d95d8eb0062250af9cf8ad257dbf763f5c5868f9e op_cert_counter: 4