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 6356477 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 42368760 epoch_slot_no: 291960 block_no: 6356300 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 25536 time: 2021-10-11 06:50:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3de4374c7f08da4f6817cd0c37af13fdddeb1f02dc1f49d0bb8c7e8826abf973Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x4e6d752a2f6b6c5554ad1b55320556adab046c41ae92f5cfaabbd45bdbbb1be4 op_cert_counter: 2