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 6356576 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 42370888 epoch_slot_no: 294088 block_no: 6356399 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 2956 time: 2021-10-11 07:26:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d527ca5d75ad986dd79a18d78d25687e4c518da42af74197ec717ea208abb08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x80fad2fd67af15434e2acc6ec9507c7b38e5728be6944991a275e9219dad6332 op_cert_counter: 8