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 6374413 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 42738335 epoch_slot_no: 229535 block_no: 6374236 slot_leader_id: 5402828 size: 2694 time: 2021-10-15 13:30:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a9e64e00fae0f23882a817b071971a5cd7631a730569a195f485bee389c0b83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gpdvqmd4adkxrjz5hqse5cmkqkq2g2fxkgmk24dae7e62k879r8qhlc2yq op_cert: \x150d79229f9b679132b232b58934522de95d05cb0ad1c80e862eef407471e5fe op_cert_counter: 4