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 6367011 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 42583851 epoch_slot_no: 75051 block_no: 6366834 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 32797 time: 2021-10-13 18:35:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aea8ad47c55c5bafca5631a549de4dee5354fcd3de1a3d7b6928cd444b88c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x150de30f1f04e800dded185a82daf2d4711b82262a6a427d4c6221c050c249cd op_cert_counter: 4