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 6357876 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 42397029 epoch_slot_no: 320229 block_no: 6357699 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 12057 time: 2021-10-11 14:42:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfca968c0b9ce50f6ab5a17dc5203ccc954ace9e79ca793856b6f39b80e8a1daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xd24b6d6f8f301ccdbac9ab41cfa32270479c7c59a995ef3c8ebf9c832862aeb9 op_cert_counter: 7