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 6380634 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42865626 epoch_slot_no: 356826 block_no: 6380457 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 11101 time: 2021-10-17 00:51:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc2924a9733b748cc7fd86f2c27058e5823ab8305d3d62e5db7d5962fd9279e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xbda90e8e9bd900bc759265c80a2efcc97c20e8739f18ecf7d6c079591521d664 op_cert_counter: 3