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 6371906 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 42683497 epoch_slot_no: 174697 block_no: 6371729 slot_leader_id: 5585051 size: 32879 time: 2021-10-14 22:16:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa184cc72edecdfb5162ed6ee625297ab04b0b470a25c83d11aa7ed865874eba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knsp53ks6s4y5v3cdspptmpkryjq5aszf3453wpp5pgjd9cje9csjwl0yg op_cert: \x2c025c7d682c13a0f7e6ff77aa4bbb184ef5315cf67d7d569440321dc5288e9e op_cert_counter: 5