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 6371636 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42678116 epoch_slot_no: 169316 block_no: 6371459 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 3396 time: 2021-10-14 20:46:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02c8ef3fe8298c9d555e65f737e6b2edfef7ba19d0678d4db21441d92a7b9423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xe9557cc3158effddd3c7e318381e05f93e34622285370f3e4e2b147c1adf8897 op_cert_counter: 3