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 6373431 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 42716290 epoch_slot_no: 207490 block_no: 6373254 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 16304 time: 2021-10-15 07:23:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf2003dc82f7867854d88cf9b6e7f7745c8373a35cb10c9e52994d62620c17cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x6de128d1731525d7e5ba98729d230bb7b4749b787b1e2abb2bedee1de35e7855 op_cert_counter: 5