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 6376433 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 42781944 epoch_slot_no: 273144 block_no: 6376256 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 13981 time: 2021-10-16 01:37:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec31e1ad51a81cec157ce22a8fe4e90f3da0e881326b100bc99160b74ff80490Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \xe7b0d37eb238d72aa2667200d6a00926c5c7c998888f15eaefe56fd1ccc798b6 op_cert_counter: 5