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 6370057 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 42646682 epoch_slot_no: 137882 block_no: 6369880 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 17462 time: 2021-10-14 12:02:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x932a3f722be63563858de9291424651cf42c59c0969fea1350f0f8f6e79c08b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x6953718b4f947147e16e63ac8061a243dc66269adb8944f6ccb0d7062fe4159d op_cert_counter: 5