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 6368021 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 42605572 epoch_slot_no: 96772 block_no: 6367844 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 16652 time: 2021-10-14 00:37:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13418d703fa0f2ae20a96249920620bf13e2d7d0c57204b09274afe837b77b46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd36a742cf8fc85d9ccdce55b3321e07694dbb67e32787a6860ff25c15f77b607 op_cert_counter: 7