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 6371417 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 42673918 epoch_slot_no: 165118 block_no: 6371240 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 37817 time: 2021-10-14 19:36:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c6cd9cffc6490e909695e518aace70a78ad816308241f845ad2ac8e7459df27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xefe25237d217b4ddfe06831c9150ef38b17f241abe4f84498c0eb3b6bbd52fbd op_cert_counter: 7