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 6362794 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 42497085 epoch_slot_no: 420285 block_no: 6362617 slot_leader_id: 5391197 size: 47163 time: 2021-10-12 18:29:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x774139ce58679743184f15901b2a92aaebe7eb6026e0de3d5f657ef6293a8fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fedvneews9cdyrc3wd5pp9p4rtz4n2xks5vnsh69q03dnw8uu75sfpecnh op_cert: \x1be678f08f2558a2373663ef0ccbb0ebdc560f24131c96542e5677bca6d1931f op_cert_counter: 2