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 6374911 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42749680 epoch_slot_no: 240880 block_no: 6374734 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 5142 time: 2021-10-15 16:39:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf851ef9892b026c52a4605a1371e40c06a7e2dd0fdb6959067440c6da0ae4acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xbf3d998bdc0b044b9abc0ac8b5312bc6e4d3349fd9e9aa9fac59070677163188 op_cert_counter: 5