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 6368346 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 42611810 epoch_slot_no: 103010 block_no: 6368169 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 26138 time: 2021-10-14 02:21:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf1c717af31f27ce04bec3d480bd8c1dd3641d5f720f6895839f40d5a404a74aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xe6066a7388bc9d988ec34e2fe26d4f81302a06f143d130e709bfa640d3998c08 op_cert_counter: 1