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 6365293 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 42549306 epoch_slot_no: 40506 block_no: 6365116 slot_leader_id: 5426313 size: 4397 time: 2021-10-13 08:59:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x592dcebe42c55cf3aaa37ae5a9252cce314c42fb37447a78e6d21f77f52f12f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wywp4s4gr5mf6et7vygry7gkg9w732y5gy7naaamndz5v426edqll4jgl op_cert: \xe59a6a896f551c6da5db62196c14f2c6e0219cf73e2fd1fddfedbeb1eb5196c3 op_cert_counter: 4