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 6368080 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 42606665 epoch_slot_no: 97865 block_no: 6367903 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 13917 time: 2021-10-14 00:55:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e5f12aa55f3e793ac97c9d066f12622ab1f568da0980b6049bd1184c1e2972cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x24c36ce6291e32b0d7c5f59f0e01ccb4e71039e2057714de60113da43c9b9f83 op_cert_counter: 2