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 6362553 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 42491354 epoch_slot_no: 414554 block_no: 6362376 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 28228 time: 2021-10-12 16:54:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd222ec59cb5a6c62f9ce1dba74f69665143d7e1ff914f136992d4ec302a4117bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x2a0496e31146c7dacfd0800e7747bcfcaafe46545c746336d48e286632568128 op_cert_counter: 2