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 6372381 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42693805 epoch_slot_no: 185005 block_no: 6372204 slot_leader_id: 5685741 size: 5155 time: 2021-10-15 01:08:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49efa08f90f338f663ad284d4575e74a4a6ac5bd7c05dc1ced522593f7da8404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y4tjwd4gdg4n6xzy4y82xtrchnpf24r2e9qp0zylmtngzg7zmfsue9q37 op_cert: \x2ddfb82d3abe75debcf71316c220e4874564b08760a4fb0feefd7f23ae2a214f op_cert_counter: 4