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 6367332 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42590654 epoch_slot_no: 81854 block_no: 6367155 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 4208 time: 2021-10-13 20:29:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6b1d9ba772d951c81037ca0656c3561cc9779ff7a24a48badd411ef5a117d59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x72908173e19f3d9db09932b9b1c7f476cf4aa425a536dd79288b5f8d7248bde9 op_cert_counter: 8