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 6380745 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 42867591 epoch_slot_no: 358791 block_no: 6380568 slot_leader_id: 5694100 size: 2766 time: 2021-10-17 01:24:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x392dd2f821c8c55f12bfe871ce3c0e6233f7dd340ee0a914acd7e63204b48353Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10aslmstnl2xw4p4fm2ej3spnrf2hwdea9qq9snqaqu3yj0gnxyysflqhdy op_cert: \x44a2c23fc7abed2e9cf677736fb2c04b9e35c464b2dda29208d7172371a5ecc5 op_cert_counter: 2