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 6366613 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42576087 epoch_slot_no: 67287 block_no: 6366436 slot_leader_id: 6272246 size: 3574 time: 2021-10-13 16:26:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82822b3d784e115087e06787b94b2efbb94051174d51af5431086293ca0f4666Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18d80e6zluztag4dmsj6574zh227q7ra0ljw5zc9v9x9d0xnpu56snhdkny op_cert: \xecc14e46ec10a9d060dca20c597980cfbfcc14b1caad6aa173c8bc2b04e580b1 op_cert_counter: 4