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 6359868 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42437884 epoch_slot_no: 361084 block_no: 6359691 slot_leader_id: 5466080 size: 7728 time: 2021-10-12 02:02:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x841abf7a61d6b51792937aaab9f5916e7065a87f3564d6af454d64243a8b4361Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlaree565s5ewvzsvdac4ypkkcu3azj5qkdj8k3zzmaad4vg6zqsv7p0vz op_cert: \x59fb4299cb9aaa0153577470a5c3814fadc2845c2602974ab8d0735781311804 op_cert_counter: 3