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 6357498 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 42388846 epoch_slot_no: 312046 block_no: 6357321 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 28610 time: 2021-10-11 12:25:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95fc43d45327f75effc1779a59ea0735acb30b3f092e63dfffa3aaf1548ab6f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x4ce8404f2e3f432385e9f24d9f675b3d901922b904bc6710341ef492171b2802 op_cert_counter: 2