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 6367599 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 42596448 epoch_slot_no: 87648 block_no: 6367422 slot_leader_id: 4776901 size: 55935 time: 2021-10-13 22:05:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca2f0fd6a716f7bbcf3c1e6293a869848eef7a5891fc844704f4f7f003cd3273Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w9e3hedc7eka5vppuydzm277wkmpjnmytnzurdn3hssc2m4l9fq52cwxq op_cert: \xeccc1f836b6d55149889b5a4369ecbb507805213d06b72f152197ed0a320a647 op_cert_counter: 3