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 6364487 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 42531860 epoch_slot_no: 23060 block_no: 6364310 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 11991 time: 2021-10-13 04:09:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf98e1cec026ed59f8f1fac7b95abb9ed951d08f1aeae0f54ce2de802f7e35a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x6271af54ab93500e2a4f85ff3d925506bec1879539e3d03c87c48ec0b5f9b100 op_cert_counter: 8