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 6363022 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 42501335 epoch_slot_no: 424535 block_no: 6362845 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 8473 time: 2021-10-12 19:40:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3f9657ad982dc3c18cac9fdb0862ca4a592fee63435669a1a907e7fb441d6d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xf5a2367545b9932bbd48712688da6c9e04f8055d3aff0a699f2eee3a78aac3cf op_cert_counter: 5