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 6366880 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 42581228 epoch_slot_no: 72428 block_no: 6366703 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 36200 time: 2021-10-13 17:51:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3fa3dd8fca335d0ee7ece42d15d65e9ccfc36d7dd17c497999b69f529e94728Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xcda6e426f6320ba69850c9cfd0ad274cee3b2f11f7620f30fccb90cd1852d611 op_cert_counter: 3