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 6378480 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 42822114 epoch_slot_no: 313314 block_no: 6378303 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 61584 time: 2021-10-16 12:46:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61175238d13e9810c53ed629593573869b739b4f4f4f16cfc79ec5a94e2763b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \xfb70faffa0df3d9e3e48884fd928d9414c90aad895387b6bdb1729fe83a0d36c op_cert_counter: 21