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 6371997 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 42685504 epoch_slot_no: 176704 block_no: 6371820 slot_leader_id: 6089024 size: 41533 time: 2021-10-14 22:49:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x128664eea483190f3948e59a783eb592baa3f2cf3e45313d6406993e56dfae9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lmyhc0saq92f72yjv574hkfz087kae9wu3plhz5mpz3fyre0rfqqgrh4w4 op_cert: \xaf5b88131cee6b05ae339456746cf5af4d68aa178abe366d57c821862f798a50 op_cert_counter: 1