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 6365976 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 42563914 epoch_slot_no: 55114 block_no: 6365799 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 48198 time: 2021-10-13 13:03:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2d77f1587acaa17e4e539f5719ccf6c58ed39c853a70cc305b331ff1d6fa150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \xce1deafd8f3bfc38e577631bac0ff3742bab290470a37ee0cac0f9c7ad65449d op_cert_counter: 5