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 6380930 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 42871021 epoch_slot_no: 362221 block_no: 6380753 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 4785 time: 2021-10-17 02:21:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54925ac18fdd287bc5b2162476d303f775dafb5546303bd1f1da5abca6c772f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd6ae86e70a89da8a3733298ffba443a257ac7bbf97dd4e4062b7c686fe58b4b4 op_cert_counter: 4