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 6356255 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 42364370 epoch_slot_no: 287570 block_no: 6356078 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 8756 time: 2021-10-11 05:37:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e3e06feeee39ab082f66b2847e602d3305a202b1de86c495311ac1b2d8a9c77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 3