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 6366810 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42579777 epoch_slot_no: 70977 block_no: 6366633 slot_leader_id: 5801696 size: 3463 time: 2021-10-13 17:27:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a8731238cb0cd156cf1712c22a7c1e2acf3ff6ddaa52d070e093adb393d9eb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnjrfptc3j0cmzleewt0gv43taj54pl9huqtvh3a9r6y5905fvsh2he3d op_cert: \xb2aaa16c5dffb36761c8cab1e302ed806d96a7e24ed9b1c642c6b33508532490 op_cert_counter: 3