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 6354813 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 42334512 epoch_slot_no: 257712 block_no: 6354636 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 10910 time: 2021-10-10 21:20:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddc9c5abbf23b8f9c0fd1b01e1786d6d6476f7c743d7eb7a96944940f4de1588Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x4cded4484a771f4a8c77e95ee1c5ad6b89dd0ae00ccbd56e61503fec42ce1ca3 op_cert_counter: 7