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 6363073 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 42502733 epoch_slot_no: 425933 block_no: 6362896 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 10880 time: 2021-10-12 20:03:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2814a39c819b7cd9e6d56ad686756db66c88fc2569dfd066970c632ab302067cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x219a62dfaea3d5af01fd5fc966f6f16fa0d19a5aa46c217499603856eaa4ff2d op_cert_counter: 2