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 6360684 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 42454497 epoch_slot_no: 377697 block_no: 6360507 slot_leader_id: 5369779 size: 24613 time: 2021-10-12 06:39:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1965075f8131250f6b84ab1838b73b31c7d23f713ef2c5cde7fe6179e3420a6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12d6fdl7palvsyjdwdsy34ct4nq8aaq7u68pwmrz2c3yslp292xrqvat8kq op_cert: \xfcf5bdddb6dcd9311e4f1261abce825cffa335628a434e3e8fd970e9996ba51e op_cert_counter: 8