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 6357246 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 42384158 epoch_slot_no: 307358 block_no: 6357069 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 5956 time: 2021-10-11 11:07:29 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x254913857eda98251ca0bad41a740599f8c9f18a61e222a07480966e4a09ee9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \xb551f03672be718051d79e5446fb660d6ab3b1ded85de8121464befeb3e205f6 op_cert_counter: 3