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 6358521 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 42410995 epoch_slot_no: 334195 block_no: 6358344 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 1237 time: 2021-10-11 18:34:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc2d2776896c1b8cd86a5073e5fa18838c1ac8b91764ac9a2770f6f3c9ee4c50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x4e6d752a2f6b6c5554ad1b55320556adab046c41ae92f5cfaabbd45bdbbb1be4 op_cert_counter: 2