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 6365947 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42563247 epoch_slot_no: 54447 block_no: 6365770 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 16489 time: 2021-10-13 12:52:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2812714081eaf09695a19e5c17a66df71a7323d53eefc1d70a04cc7340114443Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x8d8b477c7ce9fe4059f4251f47fac2f0b998ae76df2a3dd9b8ecf1cb3de48fc6 op_cert_counter: 5