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 6371215 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 42669900 epoch_slot_no: 161100 block_no: 6371038 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 6196 time: 2021-10-14 18:29:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea776c25322cfa5bbf1ba9d32976bd24ef1e7175a1d00cde04db7352f8af32eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xa1db01a4325626389191587a280e7f778367db6704713c08d0eb5ce91987ced3 op_cert_counter: 7