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 6356874 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 42376677 epoch_slot_no: 299877 block_no: 6356697 slot_leader_id: 5152260 size: 9892 time: 2021-10-11 09:02:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92eb44277f156c27d34dbf48c16c3691745cdf137e8777977b06b1e4af721927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1360snatudsnaz8lq0cxtsztdgxfp67mypth6tgfvu23y4yj3u96qvq0gv6 op_cert: \xa6f630c0d09a934784adeca3c941a5b5486f74733b753c808570a5b1e79a8b4c op_cert_counter: 6