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 6367893 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 42602703 epoch_slot_no: 93903 block_no: 6367716 slot_leader_id: 5086738 size: 21071 time: 2021-10-13 23:49:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x710ca7c2b456bbadbfa40738fef5d73d5a3a129abe6031a3d8c784a224a4c61cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x36j64ka3hh068n2es8vz5vwsdlr9xuxwjsk68ed94g3v3q9ly9qm6qlqm op_cert: \xa8ac4daa550892a80449aa9349ecbe4508a8a5a281fcc8d1f3d3ac7832f43d76 op_cert_counter: 4