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 6372554 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 42697516 epoch_slot_no: 188716 block_no: 6372377 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 16320 time: 2021-10-15 02:10:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb9ec8bfa5acb94bdb0035f0b129babd4e7d711893f66e9e63c9e6ae794742c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xe9557cc3158effddd3c7e318381e05f93e34622285370f3e4e2b147c1adf8897 op_cert_counter: 3