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 6359731 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42435198 epoch_slot_no: 358398 block_no: 6359554 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 61892 time: 2021-10-12 01:18:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74ee553ba70db1ceaa36c2ef355b3bd9c5b74d8a25e95446c00381619c60bb80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xc8f1f92fb3b82f19cdceb5945b304874a9aea75bb249975442feaeb1554e74d9 op_cert_counter: 8