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 6371970 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42684768 epoch_slot_no: 175968 block_no: 6371793 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 5510 time: 2021-10-14 22:37:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52ec491219f0ae341102344a9868082a976c2b00ab83bd2bae90842a6f848bccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x66cf200838bf5ffa4de70e44a8443cab9feb5b82cbe58eeb1ddc494ebc60e563 op_cert_counter: 17