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 6364086 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 42524046 epoch_slot_no: 15246 block_no: 6363909 slot_leader_id: 4941291 size: 1696 time: 2021-10-13 01:58:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x382e5a35a40f93db03094a38527ea8d2775daf06b77a8cfa8eab7cd1e63ff3d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjlfs5sharejdhyvce6f48erl6xjm0wl8upsqkn9kqglnfj8p5gshc5w4e op_cert: \x67767114efdb28d37b680f35b0ab44805e890d852c12d25af657c72aaa74a00f op_cert_counter: 4