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 6380929 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42871018 epoch_slot_no: 362218 block_no: 6380752 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 4284 time: 2021-10-17 02:21:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x328a76722fd8b7496922622b9685317727fe6e901a55e9d79cfd4a7f0d9ffcd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5