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 6356418 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42367763 epoch_slot_no: 290963 block_no: 6356241 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 9756 time: 2021-10-11 06:34:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdff810b387ba23f433891cae7780ba77de08d62567381c294126e3ab2db18a01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \xb8d4a7d0ba80806e84879bdb569a4ae79757fbb878ee51f06f445db097f90593 op_cert_counter: 6