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 6379828 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42849379 epoch_slot_no: 340579 block_no: 6379651 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 8245 time: 2021-10-16 20:21:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd38435f150b0e0d04d87c4b162e1e04389e5056b3ef400904353494b4acc6840Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd36a742cf8fc85d9ccdce55b3321e07694dbb67e32787a6860ff25c15f77b607 op_cert_counter: 7