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 6374543 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42741335 epoch_slot_no: 232535 block_no: 6374366 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 10131 time: 2021-10-15 14:20:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd45c837652017ba383bd91ba61ccf10622eac8e7bc329184833313eff41f76dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x0cbb82f96d324be3684724fbf808e8447864b4b611a1c26cc8684a800c255626 op_cert_counter: 11