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 6364470 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42531613 epoch_slot_no: 22813 block_no: 6364293 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 2511 time: 2021-10-13 04:05:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x227fa6c36558bfae7c2d4b398a1ab5c8f5866a2c2c3816eb6f1a02f33c0e8350Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x6ccbb83604478cb7d32e1a15adde975e21deea882f338b5e10622d086ea3a5f3 op_cert_counter: 5