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 6359021 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 42420403 epoch_slot_no: 343603 block_no: 6358844 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 4336 time: 2021-10-11 21:11:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x130a4523ad12cd9ce824e83d3f1c13c4c668b1e26c595f6db7dc77f384a4dd09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 3