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 6372042 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 42686505 epoch_slot_no: 177705 block_no: 6371865 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 3488 time: 2021-10-14 23:06:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0796f1223319ea6ed1ec81a4860ab7df4197f554d0440a5b9334be4b415bca09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x1fc21100e08fb372d77029ac3904028eada346205a919b533ecaefbe3e2516bd op_cert_counter: 5