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 6378333 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 42819216 epoch_slot_no: 310416 block_no: 6378156 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 18202 time: 2021-10-16 11:58:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1ce794dcd29c272ad6dc1fbe99450e2f70c0e5a4165ecf0340e027b9d1142efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x2b156edf4c0a71ecd7f426ef1e0ca8dd83a5d21274a74e023096b09e982e71d8 op_cert_counter: 5