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 6362056 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 42480974 epoch_slot_no: 404174 block_no: 6361879 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 36859 time: 2021-10-12 14:01:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dce517c3c0cac0f3260ebb653d48f17e62b8e9df7598ee1f9deb8c36925a16dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x9efc61bbb10b3f8856487de8de100579456d25587c6557386f028e691ab4669c op_cert_counter: 4