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 6366542 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 42574504 epoch_slot_no: 65704 block_no: 6366365 slot_leader_id: 5336749 size: 24242 time: 2021-10-13 15:59:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef903f427baefe5cbc4a59398b9a4d194f97177ef7bfe86433098b8183aeadc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vwcdtnq5e5r92eyp2jyqrcq3xrr3lumnwkl4keqlm8kzwvdef6surhyf4 op_cert: \x4246dda0ca8e1d9fe9292d23f4ec2259ea3a85f1017260a033008b058c446c10 op_cert_counter: 3