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 6374553 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 42741534 epoch_slot_no: 232734 block_no: 6374376 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 230 time: 2021-10-15 14:23:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fd4730c8588879e485629d5938374f723976f0d93f808ab88d617deab16abcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \x93fcae00151366ea37af5d78ce75c4b32d19bd234c13b7f7daed7b94af65d127 op_cert_counter: 6