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 6371919 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 42683780 epoch_slot_no: 174980 block_no: 6371742 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 19319 time: 2021-10-14 22:21:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x998237ce099d8aedd7e704cf8b934eb01836055954bb37fd154c4a502b62c153Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xf70aeae91c1b2832016b0405b393b8f87fe6d8708e3ffa344403b742f0c349ed op_cert_counter: 4