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 6359714 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 42434956 epoch_slot_no: 358156 block_no: 6359537 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 52735 time: 2021-10-12 01:14:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40a012646fca0f581d4b2e8fb7fe4ea997127bed5ede479a36c6e7ae3a5fd27fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xaa770a03721e8978b3c5616b468d0d6223fd16103debb3a2b1d4d08b097c21e9 op_cert_counter: 4