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 6378042 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42813319 epoch_slot_no: 304519 block_no: 6377865 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 12256 time: 2021-10-16 10:20:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4edc029e8a3dca123f886d30bb0971fa6df5eb73fff66f3e50c906849128a26bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x2ba698c08bccb931f77ba5a5e52e2a7de2ae11ba460d63a54888e4a34aadbb49 op_cert_counter: 4