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 6380162 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 42855858 epoch_slot_no: 347058 block_no: 6379985 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 18780 time: 2021-10-16 22:09:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ccb41d871b697a557e1cfaba111ae6d9a122eadad508a6a12e005c09f232952Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1spjzfpcv5c44zdps2qujk2etp5mxq9eqf4g5napapeepl0km05sqp076z3 op_cert: \x5f2627c73f70b1f56e1fbb18b6d58d653ee6daa1d80ec97c00b3a4cdc027376d op_cert_counter: 4