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 6357908 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 42397727 epoch_slot_no: 320927 block_no: 6357731 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 10399 time: 2021-10-11 14:53:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfcb9441e656cb573fd33a1226df958d275f0a20ad7d62ef12e11915bedb7edeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x2b3aff4c6c184429f23ddfde7d88d8672b5d2f4f3214ef673d8d3ba32d21e8c8 op_cert_counter: 4