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 6368982 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 42624821 epoch_slot_no: 116021 block_no: 6368805 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 27701 time: 2021-10-14 05:58:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d2267b428a33608b8f3a4d3395e55e7f710eb537f3a0051dad2fb5614353980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe253eadbf81f721145510da96f712218e87f035f6150b48b720a0a5f3d190a59 op_cert_counter: 4