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 6365737 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42558797 epoch_slot_no: 49997 block_no: 6365560 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 14745 time: 2021-10-13 11:38:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05e5f1ead1a4582b9c3e9dc9b3a33f5cac4c11c35382e79b1182ff8d3d30266bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6