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 6374027 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 42729088 epoch_slot_no: 220288 block_no: 6373850 slot_leader_id: 5605429 size: 11498 time: 2021-10-15 10:56:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66fd1994d7a85bdd922ed7327fc3034e4019ed32e42dfa131b0e020a1d0ccb1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1972nh3uyyce0p0zlqv7c9epupzp63vexgzfvadtdwmc6vaavzasses02k9 op_cert: \x55df01f2ac4c4eefd8f75bc7409e8a87dca07b1887666dad01720861ed664f58 op_cert_counter: 9