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 6355095 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 42340111 epoch_slot_no: 263311 block_no: 6354918 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 12851 time: 2021-10-10 22:53:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8503004a662da05fb76762dcaf5f192388b42f93b4bd2d20ad8825aeae8020e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \x4d31718bf223f3e83718c8fed5fa4f45516a9131f92e8e266c966a336daf03a9 op_cert_counter: 5