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 6367353 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 42591101 epoch_slot_no: 82301 block_no: 6367176 slot_leader_id: 6245983 size: 14619 time: 2021-10-13 20:36:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fc6cbf65312c2013a4e1e08c951cf49b08cdbb351703f6e403f9ba5ed689a22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxu8m5l270lha8ex9dk0xqhe5mygdtkdrgt9frgk8sgp5sf7f2eqfg28he op_cert: \xd60c9d62a4c7d9c17653306db1143b2d7a697161e184633a6e0cb657c9baaea4 op_cert_counter: 4