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 6358432 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 42409211 epoch_slot_no: 332411 block_no: 6358255 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 8581 time: 2021-10-11 18:05:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ed3cd0b1e7a58198fa903a9bf9dd8ae674183b164e25e2f4d0af4a492131920Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xa5659a8b948a2967d488635975b307dd1de081658036b89190e5f1d727fc5519 op_cert_counter: 6