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 6369963 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42644840 epoch_slot_no: 136040 block_no: 6369786 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 7455 time: 2021-10-14 11:32:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f48a7c8ed2d538c0e2c87a1c4854adfd823fdb516e4c1e2a40e48f88099de36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x6b0efd5291350108218d408a57afa752615b425715763a2c5ff5251fedc5484f op_cert_counter: 13