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 6369596 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 42637418 epoch_slot_no: 128618 block_no: 6369419 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 13295 time: 2021-10-14 09:28:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc455dab53da47dd999b93215efd47d721a6babd2118e1d9a620740bbcf3205e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xcfafabf7b24dadc112978a58d9060690e11c3252bdf3cd8b44ed1f9412a6a5b5 op_cert_counter: 8