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 6353784 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 42313806 epoch_slot_no: 237006 block_no: 6353607 slot_leader_id: 4868693 size: 7721 time: 2021-10-10 15:34:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4218de02053ef63c2f89c63a3600925357978bdcdd2e18933192e4b550882cd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12leatppkdwgrny5xsfw25qqh7d6l6wr7kvyrk8gjk4k87ga5kp2qghs9ym op_cert: \x8033ebdd0c69336ebf7e4cb991f51e5418ba4310a6776310fe8ead164c745133 op_cert_counter: 4