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 6362390 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 42487921 epoch_slot_no: 411121 block_no: 6362213 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 63180 time: 2021-10-12 15:56:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcea2bef49242d45e38a2eaf1c8a52a928b871b59747aaab83c1d4c20b21637caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5