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 6372473 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 42695631 epoch_slot_no: 186831 block_no: 6372296 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 10357 time: 2021-10-15 01:38:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa43a58da17822035ab852a5c6068bf37e7f7bf8e08ccea7bb9427fb8bb1197d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \x4dda04ad0cc7cb1510f474ce054a0f64d1af0c1cfab3e723a4298c40cc111b65 op_cert_counter: 10