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 6377556 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 42803794 epoch_slot_no: 294994 block_no: 6377379 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 1790 time: 2021-10-16 07:41:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4298bf040cf7b5b2b40980fd756c7a3a4a13e7a094ed031e0fd206d77a75ed67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x1084695738f493214158ab82a6738616dd63d40a58d1b1eae7dce9e8e0833c96 op_cert_counter: 2