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 6377607 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 42804797 epoch_slot_no: 295997 block_no: 6377430 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 5446 time: 2021-10-16 07:58:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e86370445edf2899021109b27a8cea1f84ab4ed74f6a7f6520dfd0d498e3be5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xb9e1cca4d5d481308e55b34ef6b1c9e32bdf78d066d390111a51de70ee0c595b op_cert_counter: 10