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 6379676 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 42846033 epoch_slot_no: 337233 block_no: 6379499 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 17242 time: 2021-10-16 19:25:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88e52497ad7978fbd002fa4de6083711044c302a9dd96e430d8a6ab8045b49edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x1c0faf762a06e17af347d5a49816b1674e3e326f2ef28ff3dce8139d24b3973d op_cert_counter: 2