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 6356616 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 42371482 epoch_slot_no: 294682 block_no: 6356439 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 445 time: 2021-10-11 07:36:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a6a20e338cb900c67d44169ee6fd249908b2f159e7f74121db0fb9fb3e6ec8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \x495f97fbef2a06764852812c63879e11b5f5afeb0916993f7d5a6ca2afc6f875 op_cert_counter: 1