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 6379175 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42836019 epoch_slot_no: 327219 block_no: 6378998 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 4186 time: 2021-10-16 16:38:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67f7ad46d3e78aa26f33d3b23d16b9c537dc2e6959aa7630e32b0da606833686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \xc2877825b45bd722151928cb29285e58f6890d0513c4d88ca90dc44802ff824b op_cert_counter: 7