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 6363574 Details
Epoch: 296Number of transactions in block: 33
slot_no: 42513610
epoch_slot_no: 4810
block_no: 6363397
slot_leader_id: 5152559
size: 24143
time: 2021-10-12 23:05:01
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x01bf3b6c7f1f34cb56124b202bd29040f892465f550a874aa34bee45d7ae23fc
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyrop_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9
op_cert_counter: 5