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 6360491 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 42449821 epoch_slot_no: 373021 block_no: 6360314 slot_leader_id: 5643662 size: 5424 time: 2021-10-12 05:21:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9863680ff0fc87a1fef1bc4ed79111beaf8e9898c18202018fe8a2f9c9e04a2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1en507ypvvqm0ctnl5ahh6anj7mqlyvjmah5c0slt4xne2eeufjls5x2jdl op_cert: \xd782573b012c4d26a6b572ccd399af5fad9ad8f40a0505e60bc585afdb3dd1ee op_cert_counter: 1