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 6360987 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 42460010 epoch_slot_no: 383210 block_no: 6360810 slot_leader_id: 5571108 size: 15027 time: 2021-10-12 08:11:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ca57ad40bcf600f42688ae410adc392f40c9e5667a677305a08133eba0f3b00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ty4jz4g3tfhcqax52hht2pkeu8l4uqz45pmddv4lqjnf4m6k8npsgvz5c8 op_cert: \xb861bcb8bb05d38858e94969fbb6a71e76a2af4dd05acdb1946a8c399474d15f op_cert_counter: 3