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 6378611 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 42824657 epoch_slot_no: 315857 block_no: 6378434 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 12655 time: 2021-10-16 13:29:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3527044e2ec13afbcb15d96d220e26ed6f65e482cef2d67dd0e51571dc7b2e3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xee1c1babacc5bfd59ee3ccde12d605c5976b01a3763f52b8e9aed69cc959eaaa op_cert_counter: 3