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 6378540 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42823203 epoch_slot_no: 314403 block_no: 6378363 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 7684 time: 2021-10-16 13:04:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c39421afd9b4c2b16d4223813c68bffdae2700a51c49c13380d68620ad1da44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x822ed072f22addef44df3dc8ed8b9d3a39f216b54ea8073749f6f79dc00918cb op_cert_counter: 5