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 6377615 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 42804977 epoch_slot_no: 296177 block_no: 6377438 slot_leader_id: 4578032 size: 14371 time: 2021-10-16 08:01:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bf065783ba22c748c12e74e238a6e35a1f438720020cccb440a35dfbdda5abdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rv2wj2qpqz4gy4jx8z34vqjsrdk0wx3vlwn8wkhma6ljed4cq8qg28wxq op_cert: \xc714789e9d133675249e576532d757f3bbedf62e479cc008f2093409908f8bb1 op_cert_counter: 7