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 6364981 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 42542384 epoch_slot_no: 33584 block_no: 6364804 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 19805 time: 2021-10-13 07:04:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04639ea85d0cd3c0cb1c0745a3d249b250e18ca8fa480683838e0a95ebf12f9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xce4e279da928e1bda36a487805e850d8ade991170278701c1998a83cdbf3d214 op_cert_counter: 5