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 6365688 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 42557659 epoch_slot_no: 48859 block_no: 6365511 slot_leader_id: 6363418 size: 30811 time: 2021-10-13 11:19:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabb6652d2e3394f884e4b06f1221c01608baad005966c36f00034e6f3b5fb7c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjpmcu58kgfd3s4m3q2e349yjd680v704pytd6llqkdeq60dmkaqkxlrxy op_cert: \x118dfdd2938107bd773c5ffc0a84ec7b05bb690a2ca50138c773b950a50e72fe op_cert_counter: 0