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 6366069 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 42565699 epoch_slot_no: 56899 block_no: 6365892 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 17918 time: 2021-10-13 13:33:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9757fd9668ed101d3ddb1c7776e5e41cf7a3f79cdd368add3890b29fa1d1bddcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xe877a97dad93c7def3bc579979c2daa8e851d1ad08e2e8316ce8640efef9b197 op_cert_counter: 3