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 6363457 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 42511254 epoch_slot_no: 2454 block_no: 6363280 slot_leader_id: 4733154 size: 2359 time: 2021-10-12 22:25:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9cbdf4b2569025f6178103e3204a22a70b3570cbecfd6a1b16a0d0f9ac83702Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facsmsr8j2lrchjstn53xhx9rphjptmnx7t6sznsm846e6pqzqhqgztxkc op_cert: \x71997334e30f20e4331755b4ad4e7bfcbf880211e0f113a3aee01a3027927259 op_cert_counter: 5