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 6369340 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 42632277 epoch_slot_no: 123477 block_no: 6369163 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 27503 time: 2021-10-14 08:02:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec67e112fb30928ddc9547b555142134c722225e11b53712a1de3bd5f3d7fd60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5