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 6355341 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 42345079 epoch_slot_no: 268279 block_no: 6355164 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 20567 time: 2021-10-11 00:16:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb24affce0e9f487fbd550e63759c81f18ab941d75935c2ea6d310fc280a2ffdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \x8bee0aec2d118d3528b95bc61781db3c678b57eb271994f26ffe1f6853209167 op_cert_counter: 4