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 6363633 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 42514791 epoch_slot_no: 5991 block_no: 6363456 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 34348 time: 2021-10-12 23:24:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9abda54fcc92cf1675adf19e8905c29d78917851ed2fbe766b89e41604c4380Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x085b7f91c8dade4b6fbf0a8cf1d77ad589981cfedc1ce20d26de8854a20eb8d8 op_cert_counter: 3