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 6373264 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 42712743 epoch_slot_no: 203943 block_no: 6373087 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 47522 time: 2021-10-15 06:23:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f21fa127622b6e5b75405e6dd8901ce42f9380a440f2b633dbfdfbb2acc1839Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \xf7effc3ca6f5b0732f178ac1255c543ad2be0fe696562abb1702f88dd3565c4d op_cert_counter: 5