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 6369063 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 42626527 epoch_slot_no: 117727 block_no: 6368886 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 19124 time: 2021-10-14 06:26:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7121da51f85cfdce51729d0fe5f329a3ae5165e78a19b338bd3263e8a4530ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb86899cc0aebeeb01b656fe3ddb5c248846d925e0487aeb18f935c633cc6ed4b op_cert_counter: 6