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 6355380 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 42345751 epoch_slot_no: 268951 block_no: 6355203 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 21727 time: 2021-10-11 00:27:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2175363c29fcbee03eef4b2c645a81c0ba5329f9a9489d6fac9868f413bbc373Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x3cb0ac802d643eb544ced3ae5ac1fe41109da81a93b39970d4887faa0390a713 op_cert_counter: 5