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 6368827 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 42621605 epoch_slot_no: 112805 block_no: 6368650 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 6445 time: 2021-10-14 05:04:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8909169b72a53c7a09de05fb3434dfd5aa016c42cd55dc99c268a6f7ec5c52bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x0ab3755eb767acb502b9ec63b33d22d508ef6cc861008e7d99121f8dd345fe6f op_cert_counter: 2