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 6369978 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42645130 epoch_slot_no: 136330 block_no: 6369801 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 9642 time: 2021-10-14 11:37:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa48955fa6eaabe27288d0e99cc7f31de18440390e25f18e096a05fcd8e740133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x63a7bf679cae4ddd8a3c1997f489c2d270dfe05cdf121f4d3fa33298c3b9ae53 op_cert_counter: 4