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 6362663 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 42493855 epoch_slot_no: 417055 block_no: 6362486 slot_leader_id: 5537835 size: 17117 time: 2021-10-12 17:35:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77af20d16741f0a622ec8244134bdb418a59754af7e3eb053932f979af951d4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4d6q954n4p02rewwl2qd8676yn95ceh57epq4jrh0c4lsvkhczq9lvxs4 op_cert: \x82db70495f6104810bd4632e79833ebd19c56308983063b0fe9b61023840bd08 op_cert_counter: 2