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 6354971 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 42337443 epoch_slot_no: 260643 block_no: 6354794 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 28141 time: 2021-10-10 22:08:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cee872bbbda36f349e7acd7f1026da29c1e98f78e5a70a05409a776a3c76c39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xae0f95b9f475dd8ea2bb273716c717f8097b495abae406d6fdc64e17ad72b61d op_cert_counter: 4