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 6357413 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42387157 epoch_slot_no: 310357 block_no: 6357236 slot_leader_id: 5619883 size: 11226 time: 2021-10-11 11:57:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88e188b454c155e766b76b77bc07ddb6ee04d1f5d2a42e851b631aa95a2b0207Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hm5arq4dzdt27xepv0sepe8ps2cs7eje2pn7a0jjtrre5222c7qscavcj3 op_cert: \xa467aab06587b1fa668a8d052cda5ea0dc3bcd606f4ec06df12406e201ad5a21 op_cert_counter: 4