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 6367765 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 42600066 epoch_slot_no: 91266 block_no: 6367588 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 24626 time: 2021-10-13 23:05:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ecb9621adcd89b44e7872100986ab8b7b439f9aee91e87be913e5d810586d28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x98c474d44a77fd2b6fb835e252f377661c0e114cc24322c53dc2538cfbcf69a0 op_cert_counter: 6