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 6359953 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 42439772 epoch_slot_no: 362972 block_no: 6359776 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 5952 time: 2021-10-12 02:34:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa42a9560e70d35a636d4c0eef4f2bd34a55b040c70568d893e538b5e8bd54040Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x24c36ce6291e32b0d7c5f59f0e01ccb4e71039e2057714de60113da43c9b9f83 op_cert_counter: 2