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 6371045 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 42666396 epoch_slot_no: 157596 block_no: 6370868 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 27208 time: 2021-10-14 17:31:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9da3c24c4099d635770dba143d67d51c33fcb5a938de4d165a4807d2fd21766dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xf5fb8f0995a39d592e51544e57054207e809b34d46ad61ba5cbc840399ba1b3b op_cert_counter: 7