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 6378072 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 42813889 epoch_slot_no: 305089 block_no: 6377895 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 63299 time: 2021-10-16 10:29:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b3b9a2e52059cb6e40e2afe037afb2a452829630a4f900fb9c3305ed2bed9c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x5070d615e2c9a19fef63abb04b7745362425d64e24d4bd59974b83b26e2cca19 op_cert_counter: 2