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 6372525 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 42696715 epoch_slot_no: 187915 block_no: 6372348 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 10773 time: 2021-10-15 01:56:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x557497e0184b3c45945fce5e2bf882bbe416ee7fc0d1901ba5764caba9505ecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x405ee5509ae7cc887fd63b90a5735dba0ebebbd694c0c2c8d2c4a5ea3ff32f5b op_cert_counter: 2