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 6357416 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 42387221 epoch_slot_no: 310421 block_no: 6357239 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 23504 time: 2021-10-11 11:58:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x776d344995ab65aa32cdd5a77bf6d76e65fc596ddcff4ca62f6e65aac1f37238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xbdee4f0a2f5feacc50c81f6e869e1ae348603fb45e06c2978c6d8df4f81aaca3 op_cert_counter: 4