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 6361773 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 42475260 epoch_slot_no: 398460 block_no: 6361596 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 36236 time: 2021-10-12 12:25:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a890ddb045e6e612bf628f75a71501af2f77f9d657d7d46bd822bda472c592eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 3