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 6365306 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42549531 epoch_slot_no: 40731 block_no: 6365129 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 3349 time: 2021-10-13 09:03:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5e8b0c10ae58eb536fd3eea2753f298aca0ef38c763cce8a493201dd575007dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \xca3e5587f56fed3c53bde35680bcdd9fba9caf90e6c045b31fa30ec061badb97 op_cert_counter: 4