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 6373457 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 42716911 epoch_slot_no: 208111 block_no: 6373280 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 24593 time: 2021-10-15 07:33:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x505d873649500ec14e527dc38c32874e47dba910506f5fd87c2846b34382b1f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x789fffad42e4c26c8f150789fa21ea2aa41d073de17aa0ac51c613e8b91975a0 op_cert_counter: 4