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 6369421 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 42633782 epoch_slot_no: 124982 block_no: 6369244 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 15696 time: 2021-10-14 08:27:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ce8618888dabaeb075e852d4813161e04188f0caaceeee4b5a9ce0325667202Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 4