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 6379856 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 42849858 epoch_slot_no: 341058 block_no: 6379679 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 31871 time: 2021-10-16 20:29:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3389d9f91666c658207721b12dfec70d37b0103ebc41778128ddc5b63914775Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x6ccbb83604478cb7d32e1a15adde975e21deea882f338b5e10622d086ea3a5f3 op_cert_counter: 5