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 6372069 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42687004 epoch_slot_no: 178204 block_no: 6371892 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 5578 time: 2021-10-14 23:14:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x625c7771fac36512f6ba22544be1faaf76acb2db2fc8bb9ee8c74470b276b5f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xc47e1bb834b7b2200d9cd1b647b4d83774ac874e57928bb412628359d356eeb7 op_cert_counter: 6