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 6355929 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42357520 epoch_slot_no: 280720 block_no: 6355752 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 18943 time: 2021-10-11 03:43:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedfebe40bd67af55093eff0a48d177e32c5d082a6f66b7f85685f3bd7d9fbb97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x0536fc541c1392dfeb008d52973bd5c40a78d253645e58c4c8a6df49e5441e41 op_cert_counter: 12