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 6358222 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42404432 epoch_slot_no: 327632 block_no: 6358045 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 6776 time: 2021-10-11 16:45:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88b3c581c61283f3fa56d48d34f069d070c04cd868618035a97bc6ecb2232597Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xb4cb144fcb191f485c219991fe71f04805a8003c30d0d84d099b92f59fee3798 op_cert_counter: 5