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 6363727 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42516389 epoch_slot_no: 7589 block_no: 6363550 slot_leader_id: 5246214 size: 7059 time: 2021-10-12 23:51:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd3ce321dd5242aac7aec18dd1e9cf160a7a427d52b39a21674a69c588fe9652Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18nsnj4wd9ev3xqursmjqe4jrrjasp9mskkhhj72ud2guqdj5c3lqjaatld op_cert: \xd74baeedea864be37bfd3480a9bda691a6d2a47ca3ccd33c8d22acef1bbd4ef3 op_cert_counter: 8