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 6374862 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 42748796 epoch_slot_no: 239996 block_no: 6374685 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 38875 time: 2021-10-15 16:24:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb35258bcccbccd14c112e8b02a67249a24fae2ee94a66bbd1d8ad60da8f26d01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xcc158bbe8575dd3f99b9ac0302b343a4e5c3076f0b16ed614c231adf4d20016b op_cert_counter: 14