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 6356368 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 42366927 epoch_slot_no: 290127 block_no: 6356191 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 7434 time: 2021-10-11 06:20:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaffbabaafdaf1ac3b8ff18d70a445ca2e06b5686dcee98885d6da0fa2726b509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xbad19b2d0f0eb5ab088016c6f9d8e96b111b91878851511a28137dd532dc52ab op_cert_counter: 3