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 6363866 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 42519536 epoch_slot_no: 10736 block_no: 6363689 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 12489 time: 2021-10-13 00:43:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4da853439f1717ea8469c1c9bfe694efcb927a68527635a9575d2d68c62b600fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xfb6cc8a01356231b7d20d7ff59eac3ce05834e3ff47106ede76b48888f0b5692 op_cert_counter: 4