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 6371277 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 42671160 epoch_slot_no: 162360 block_no: 6371100 slot_leader_id: 5479015 size: 25335 time: 2021-10-14 18:50:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb43d50105afbdfdc0cd14c762d76f9064ec7abfa3cddd4ff5a30199df9ed5842Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r89g03s9cflfxgfq56arvrv6q6he50raf7jps403cdq93r4nzajqt00kf8 op_cert: \x7264deb946d461e99954cfe6fed3d7cc8fcace48235b25e043f7f228a8b7a8bd op_cert_counter: 2