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 6375666 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 42766382 epoch_slot_no: 257582 block_no: 6375489 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 3579 time: 2021-10-15 21:17:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x690ca02b39f401b168245e792d83a187e763b2be297c6c2b0064e92dcf32141eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \xdba432a063f5a7f08688db2d95d8eb0062250af9cf8ad257dbf763f5c5868f9e op_cert_counter: 4