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 6378749 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 42827539 epoch_slot_no: 318739 block_no: 6378572 slot_leader_id: 4642461 size: 21298 time: 2021-10-16 14:17:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e88c7f8575507cd3165ce9a1409e712a2c3ac5a1629f3486682ca4e1490dae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u54wa3nd8mm82g4c6vs3rawgkfzg4tchc7tlttcx2xjmep06vc0svd63zr op_cert: \xccd13c0520843d44c504af4e0296fb166d2c4edd7f3a738d61fff8e4382e7231 op_cert_counter: 5