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 6364875 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42539882 epoch_slot_no: 31082 block_no: 6364698 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 3556 time: 2021-10-13 06:22:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce8a21b0cc8633a1a30ecf0ed175414a1838a7a9810e3c8ee509193b1d4618c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6e1a769f47ee2241547cc6b89edfb3b0685da37429de984e4bb67c187dcfe1cc op_cert_counter: 13