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 6359918 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 42438806 epoch_slot_no: 362006 block_no: 6359741 slot_leader_id: 5596201 size: 5812 time: 2021-10-12 02:18:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03c754f508ea2d3e158056fb8ad646b1d2a4c8528e57254919813860279deeb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpn2azryza027cw02mk2l5knutynkqetytd793xl5vnf5j6yx0js7v845w op_cert: \xd337b3c9303e9ef57e7b78df8c8034899879943e0b121cd14764dbab0039210c op_cert_counter: 2