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 6357836 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 42396177 epoch_slot_no: 319377 block_no: 6357659 slot_leader_id: 4848056 size: 9413 time: 2021-10-11 14:27:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb776841f54347d14e7bfa547ac38ce49c8047a8453a2d13d3b3a15dc32c5146bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ruxd8ganmlc22ee85g8lptz8hd9c0c4cujjvqme49g2safd4gpkstgszvz op_cert: \x13d435e75934863b4756b08161109eb41415009c2d01d7dad5877c986c1e288e op_cert_counter: 1