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 6369703 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42639397 epoch_slot_no: 130597 block_no: 6369526 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 4655 time: 2021-10-14 10:01:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x987c35f617f2d1479c528eec219a612827483c4729593daac32b06692b43851cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x14a6c12b8a9517881c29d9caacf4f385855711c15756e4055617c1231afe4fa6 op_cert_counter: 8