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 6355331 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42344872 epoch_slot_no: 268072 block_no: 6355154 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 3451 time: 2021-10-11 00:12:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9d8e329e4d295dad4c186ad5e660f994baa80dfdd7de77bceff9c0e5e81d28aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x37f69bb0970d5ded4b64430cc65927378236e703e6dd88b68d14a7ffccaa0a1f op_cert_counter: 8