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 6371179 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 42669223 epoch_slot_no: 160423 block_no: 6371002 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 9461 time: 2021-10-14 18:18:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2dd7bcf03659105f3174d7ed4eb40b2a62bc58d13d549b3de51711eb2f61467Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x73cc9e089df78c096eb36bf7ca3af4975d8f37a640b2d6221d011ae0f3e38432 op_cert_counter: 2