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 6363632 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42514740 epoch_slot_no: 5940 block_no: 6363455 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 4773 time: 2021-10-12 23:23:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38ebf085dcc7ead195c99c0c4bbb9b77b6fd8348a4080bc0048b4d87705c861aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x202b655261f6f7b7bffc302ad083f28b2bae3fb21cc991ab8e33be78e9acd8a9 op_cert_counter: 3