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 6369884 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 42643287 epoch_slot_no: 134487 block_no: 6369707 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 12031 time: 2021-10-14 11:06:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8869bbc146cc66b9c85070b53455d0e9147dec1ad2ec1e18b471f93800b63e93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \x4e778381492124cef4526d48efccc60a5686f51466323b2d2f593382d30bbf82 op_cert_counter: 8