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 6374522 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 42740970 epoch_slot_no: 232170 block_no: 6374345 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 6172 time: 2021-10-15 14:14:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f14f9df9d5ee3cc858f1043a35fa7ccf2cd6739551f78944fc4b1907dccd297Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa4b5f2ca2c2e9dc71f1b8869efe3f9e7e2109bdbef22c6dbbad8dec25806be3d op_cert_counter: 5