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 6359926 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42439152 epoch_slot_no: 362352 block_no: 6359749 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 3520 time: 2021-10-12 02:24:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f9ae7c93f928580a08468e04d978cd15e2e2bbb944ccb66bd2010e620783306Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x569d4ef86a974f33291f513a3ac4cec1390f71ae08068f0dc6dabf135a5e9876 op_cert_counter: 5