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 6356757 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42374404 epoch_slot_no: 297604 block_no: 6356580 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 4364 time: 2021-10-11 08:24:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x985b9098a93d1d227ea1c5c715385c7721b4a3d26bf192fd75c9668ee2fe2c9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x97a21be3eade646067fae99450615ccb9474b2fd6c67245b789079c7bca8667d op_cert_counter: 2