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 6380846 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 42869354 epoch_slot_no: 360554 block_no: 6380669 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 36662 time: 2021-10-17 01:54:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeca7aaa119e2585a69b2df3654d1f4c09a4b2c021e1520c845600edaca4984adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 6