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 6364536 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 42532892 epoch_slot_no: 24092 block_no: 6364359 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 9150 time: 2021-10-13 04:26:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaee08f7c8659cf7bca14e48a2429cdc1e61ff07a5a191189a60887765f96b864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x62192248a897ff6b6edee43ad790456ff42bf7885921d84f995d657c012e9bd7 op_cert_counter: 2