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 6378617 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 42824881 epoch_slot_no: 316081 block_no: 6378440 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 17424 time: 2021-10-16 13:32:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdce4206f557f6992c3a4466a31a73b0174dca348b6e49de4da962f644724ba3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xcd9623b7f6b4a1e9480ba765f010f3a2f55c880459f600015a327de6fbeb8021 op_cert_counter: 7