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 6365838 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42561076 epoch_slot_no: 52276 block_no: 6365661 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 8692 time: 2021-10-13 12:16:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x724b7768a606d96d96978747ef6ba95a190b2b6b5b1ab79cd4cf74d7afb79390Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \xab10d68debe071e572b595ae562d0a6902d748cc8a6d9467553c270968974a1b op_cert_counter: 8