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 6367337 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 42590760 epoch_slot_no: 81960 block_no: 6367160 slot_leader_id: 6300590 size: 38444 time: 2021-10-13 20:30:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5012dd3977d670df8727aac8fbaedf192587d8944c51f515766fe77e6361b775Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ag5nnznvrz5c7vezw2tneyfzajh5jnqpghvj4zecfkq3lmvy2cxsu0cm3f op_cert: \x71f825c22d397bfeb496e84bf47e3866af0cdc201348873ca04b9c81bf822e37 op_cert_counter: 2