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 6359610 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 42432747 epoch_slot_no: 355947 block_no: 6359433 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 61098 time: 2021-10-12 00:37:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae23601c1bea910907602eb8f1b7fa851600f7b5357157b16d5aed7399e6b44aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \xeaa2965de3f2db69177deeea665a0534c796cd373209b340d74f67eef60c60dc op_cert_counter: 4