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 6374881 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42749067 epoch_slot_no: 240267 block_no: 6374704 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 11614 time: 2021-10-15 16:29:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9312026d6e333714a6d0a1f58e012d1f8d30645e92fc26ae7658151fc8d87472Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xd1737fd5564b9e4d3eabe985f09af4338b2114f7c89ebdc46a9759d93efc36b7 op_cert_counter: 17