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 6380870 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 42869877 epoch_slot_no: 361077 block_no: 6380693 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 1751 time: 2021-10-17 02:02:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4e1c6aa50e6e7f4dad570be7f7a10256a565c68556e9e73bf150f0b38f0a84dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x6953718b4f947147e16e63ac8061a243dc66269adb8944f6ccb0d7062fe4159d op_cert_counter: 5