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 6361477 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42469089 epoch_slot_no: 392289 block_no: 6361300 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 4447 time: 2021-10-12 10:43:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x717a3d7b6ee3e165709e69ee13ae5c09be809029368eef8560656ea2ee1a7ad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x99fe38fad2928f7d145a63a1bbb107e85f4d8e9c977120c17fee11682a31b110 op_cert_counter: 9