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 6358989 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42419818 epoch_slot_no: 343018 block_no: 6358812 slot_leader_id: 6358989 size: 4095 time: 2021-10-11 21:01:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf30c23abb539aa8370a25d2dd38a8acb72be203472d8adb5e7602400bd97e92cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggfpdruzzl0f4qyaxt50jh79kx8hh0hempsfvlu02y3t3vm4a6gswglxny op_cert: \x6fc038ad573ddc3a51eaca20429c79da0749077f889db471e9e3bf0e9e9d37f4 op_cert_counter: 0