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 6367717 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 42599041 epoch_slot_no: 90241 block_no: 6367540 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 42495 time: 2021-10-13 22:48:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4ec7022fb4387e9744737c4870126ee3627ba430ab01b6b1860d53b581e2207Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x40d2d8b7d4454d1af20365c43b57fdc5262bcb8922aa56e2129381f85116cbfc op_cert_counter: 11