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 6374315 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 42736004 epoch_slot_no: 227204 block_no: 6374138 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 22352 time: 2021-10-15 12:51:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4503834c797efe60c6a4b7d366c1402ad8c5527cc83effbe806d5e8d32ccca6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x98c474d44a77fd2b6fb835e252f377661c0e114cc24322c53dc2538cfbcf69a0 op_cert_counter: 6