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 6363964 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 42521534 epoch_slot_no: 12734 block_no: 6363787 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 9061 time: 2021-10-13 01:17:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc329faf036bc699642a3b7e82c999d74685620b236df6b1a7003891a389a6d84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 4