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 6372530 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 42696840 epoch_slot_no: 188040 block_no: 6372353 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 32984 time: 2021-10-15 01:58:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff4a38f4b4843bfb9d97d9d2954fcc07e3e46717b01e3297658202d37a4caa24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 5