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 6368813 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 42621358 epoch_slot_no: 112558 block_no: 6368636 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 10603 time: 2021-10-14 05:00:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa191d98ae6e2ee692b9eac27e45dd0197d5cccbcc52f31a28512f8ef8d6e71dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x87c5eb1ab604b4e45e92688a08efada31992cf94841c342c0e69359074f71c9b op_cert_counter: 7