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 6372356 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 42693408 epoch_slot_no: 184608 block_no: 6372179 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 3869 time: 2021-10-15 01:01:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x047206233fc216f9b28df58c8b3e7c20da2d1936be3da74f5f41e529627a8f23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xbc923979d96f426634414ce16847079068304757453f3c00d1d09710e5904294 op_cert_counter: 8