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 6376220 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42777262 epoch_slot_no: 268462 block_no: 6376043 slot_leader_id: 5723193 size: 3092 time: 2021-10-16 00:19:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7d639f3c2b36e63640e973b12e53116bcc7171e1e3e2adf426ba395347939f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rv4gtlnsfhvppepqfwpkyvnffuvf0a0j6rvzcee8qeta52ljh0aq68jr09 op_cert: \x94021e409ad1018c7ec803500385b3f13e6faa9fcf8c046c5f88f2de51e21802 op_cert_counter: 1