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 6359584 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42432278 epoch_slot_no: 355478 block_no: 6359407 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 63947 time: 2021-10-12 00:29:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6a743e0ed7afa5fe29bcd470a3d39aefe012b826e57f76dcde2fb639602a066Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xebcc83c8441c90d88c2d2f0315c576b3931f66bc0dae23a96069bf328c1b2dd0 op_cert_counter: 4