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 6370074 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 42647142 epoch_slot_no: 138342 block_no: 6369897 slot_leader_id: 5537835 size: 45247 time: 2021-10-14 12:10:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dd163b15b40aa46d619195014089e34744b89b5272e3de3ebe797bbb7fe9b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4d6q954n4p02rewwl2qd8676yn95ceh57epq4jrh0c4lsvkhczq9lvxs4 op_cert: \x82db70495f6104810bd4632e79833ebd19c56308983063b0fe9b61023840bd08 op_cert_counter: 2