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 6371677 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 42678917 epoch_slot_no: 170117 block_no: 6371500 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 39205 time: 2021-10-14 21:00:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x580388a261a74d1cbce12c63dd74dfcbff2564a2e82800f6511481a353f6750bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xe368f620ed39fe02d07aa599dccab0c8bf5f28aab78765c6705349725a647a18 op_cert_counter: 2