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 6374386 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42737772 epoch_slot_no: 228972 block_no: 6374209 slot_leader_id: 5458255 size: 7288 time: 2021-10-15 13:21:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb84ef6728fb3b369553880f7a606b62943e57210b8ca2971fa1e29d657dba59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1flmkgsnmm7ey3q2rkjzg4xrjtxpd2et9j0z8zc7d92kc2areu8gqgmusth op_cert: \x6fad3cc253d1b58073d71b4883aeba96b5fb5eeb790eb9aac7401775f4b3aaae op_cert_counter: 5