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 6354901 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42336118 epoch_slot_no: 259318 block_no: 6354724 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 8394 time: 2021-10-10 21:46:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbce6a234998b73ff2a516406f51ca8d3a8420e4f7c0d0ed5f503fdabb0832b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5