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 6361607 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 42472260 epoch_slot_no: 395460 block_no: 6361430 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 10716 time: 2021-10-12 11:35:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35eaff4ba2ed32edbd603b517df5523a9ee5fc1b4cde5bd3d92f7c0448a9de40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x1d0d778bea650da0820c18f9ee21f7f3f26d5b80522fd33385980868112b3b81 op_cert_counter: 6