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 6357036 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 42380023 epoch_slot_no: 303223 block_no: 6356859 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 8045 time: 2021-10-11 09:58:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x429d740a976411dcff6100d80c5e52f171fb9a63403bce51311941e63e7d9bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xc4abfb2357f41928a022d27c7f30b5a771f3e7b823dc5a428241522cfbdb2e1e op_cert_counter: 4