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 6373040 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42708167 epoch_slot_no: 199367 block_no: 6372863 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 3385 time: 2021-10-15 05:07:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72b72ec6ceab95d3f7a5304e5d803a9812bfa0d00c951a325661a602ec2a44dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x1aa300de5dc02acd389879156fae87ede7b2b09c83890e1b446e0655fcd50ccb op_cert_counter: 8