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 6359195 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 42423955 epoch_slot_no: 347155 block_no: 6359018 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 1377 time: 2021-10-11 22:10:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7ed8eaefecd15837e5ce4fd0029032bb9daebc919a40a5730c96f0e2c1be55dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x7255867436cb3b51d01ba0dcdd69211764f1652da0ac283e5c2bc7e611e23f75 op_cert_counter: 4