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 6371618 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 42677737 epoch_slot_no: 168937 block_no: 6371441 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 14149 time: 2021-10-14 20:40:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55f58429f13794fabe6a391ef9003442dddf01dd9e41cb1b2969f24646d8932aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x57646f79e4d25bcd088d04722fc493c68a89ca49c960ac5289d1a70982d2bcea op_cert_counter: 5