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 6357731 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 42393805 epoch_slot_no: 317005 block_no: 6357554 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 35563 time: 2021-10-11 13:48:16 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc2157c43efe101512cc60ce5b207e3e32e5a7170777c012957b518380c544ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x2b156edf4c0a71ecd7f426ef1e0ca8dd83a5d21274a74e023096b09e982e71d8 op_cert_counter: 5