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 6356353 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 42366671 epoch_slot_no: 289871 block_no: 6356176 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 9466 time: 2021-10-11 06:16:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0173d14b3c44383955d6912fae1639739df8b5fc8f33a7ad51f276021cef487Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x07fc9777ec09bcd70861506f9c252dd69186c7260819779b585f3a9b0d665d6e op_cert_counter: 1