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 6380654 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 42865932 epoch_slot_no: 357132 block_no: 6380477 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 19208 time: 2021-10-17 00:57:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41502b5a5d01aaf0b27eda2c018654d04c8fb1665ef2c9eb767fa7b5802964fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x062ede22709150be600ee929459610f5b551b97392d63e76e89dc0bce8a980d8 op_cert_counter: 6