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 6358549 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 42411685 epoch_slot_no: 334885 block_no: 6358372 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 11533 time: 2021-10-11 18:46:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x289a0407290cbd70260455986abb05766d7c48cbe13f3302b467b7b0d3ca1ec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xbf44e2a4896797e665c62e03137c2ba148e222e18d74db50c286ecc47bbef6a0 op_cert_counter: 6