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 6361097 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 42462272 epoch_slot_no: 385472 block_no: 6360920 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 8528 time: 2021-10-12 08:49:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4489b472c47a6dcf8f759d73db98dfb3f63e64410efb80349dbc392eac53b457Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \xb77789136e892427a6d7ad28f78f821d57beb904f9911d7052d9d39f8d008739 op_cert_counter: 9