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 6356204 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 42363284 epoch_slot_no: 286484 block_no: 6356027 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 3892 time: 2021-10-11 05:19:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d5711661722b6ec7ed14ce79e96e162bdabb80c5877446de53c4374c001d523Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \xd080be6cd4c495569536b353c13b41efddbef480d457a5dfd238acfa2eb51f0f op_cert_counter: 3