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 6361619 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42472425 epoch_slot_no: 395625 block_no: 6361442 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 7155 time: 2021-10-12 11:38:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed17bc0890aad06634f0c9a9a72f655c05cb2b2cddf3c881cb6d6343b3dc6738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \xd5884526ac69ac574d74f6e927abaa192a6a91b0206a2bc782d95a9f6e05114a op_cert_counter: 15