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 6373817 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 42724384 epoch_slot_no: 215584 block_no: 6373640 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 12958 time: 2021-10-15 09:37:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb177aeef72b915ed2e31a46d17a3d8e4b833fd6be25879962a28dd12a7f6e55cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \xe9062204b28971e00ebb84b090caa4d9b126d1cf116b875b38e9d7c2342c57e6 op_cert_counter: 2