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 6351492 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 42265002 epoch_slot_no: 188202 block_no: 6351315 slot_leader_id: 5766067 size: 34818 time: 2021-10-10 02:01:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c83a18f178747eb00d3da7d708801e959d83c95424546257fa1e064efdf9f59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nsf8lgt5ny2lmngcuudxavrcu52r3v3zhwcnkn37vhypdkn6zfqdph3ku op_cert: \x53b6982b841bf5dee9fc968a049f9c5ace7604e19d781e0fda792a8360348c26 op_cert_counter: 6