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 6362050 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 42480896 epoch_slot_no: 404096 block_no: 6361873 slot_leader_id: 5005086 size: 34212 time: 2021-10-12 13:59:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x984015f3005ddbeec912f80545f2d3a02f0a1d538c28c005ea0dd041a5d61257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x55v7ueqvrqwuafmgrc3z039eh35nxrunnutd2ga9cuchtcmjnzsl86wsx op_cert: \xc067a7df4e6ab9c213970d301c61d3af7dac2294944ff51814b2b4826040172a op_cert_counter: 5