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 6363468 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 42511408 epoch_slot_no: 2608 block_no: 6363291 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 17539 time: 2021-10-12 22:28:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x935bdc3382b6548747f68fc5699eead13e11f38d06b665ba246168584caae03cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x2d4c7f557323ef881fe6d2669ddc0a2ac0220c5377f72599b15c6111754c3c7c op_cert_counter: 6