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 6380673 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 42866300 epoch_slot_no: 357500 block_no: 6380496 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 10660 time: 2021-10-17 01:03:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aa97d74b22820ce5f230d3dbc473d34e245c5429cb6a12b23a27f46afec28a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x955a0a5765c32d1806b3b1b12ef8fe47d82b09dfd9e90bbe23a3c68014a38085 op_cert_counter: 1