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 6375339 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 42759306 epoch_slot_no: 250506 block_no: 6375162 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 36167 time: 2021-10-15 19:19:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad1f09a969cf47bcdf4080d35b74cb9cfeea769073f888b527058110e7c0ea9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xbda90e8e9bd900bc759265c80a2efcc97c20e8739f18ecf7d6c079591521d664 op_cert_counter: 3