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 6365671 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 42557310 epoch_slot_no: 48510 block_no: 6365494 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 5131 time: 2021-10-13 11:13:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02236eb33200f44a02c2cb1eedd49616b899485e8a17ef909e10a6159408be67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5