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 6374497 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 42740424 epoch_slot_no: 231624 block_no: 6374320 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 17394 time: 2021-10-15 14:05:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8c0357fcdb2c135d28aede8d5b65699074416a530d02a7fd4474fe18a960df9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xabe2335821e1f93f82811be9b85b96c76ad3becff9934b6979622c8cbcc01111 op_cert_counter: 6