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 6381221 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 42877084 epoch_slot_no: 368284 block_no: 6381044 slot_leader_id: 5766544 size: 14366 time: 2021-10-17 04:02:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29e2be1691dd02a41959890b6c009fd5266ad33334134e6f7915372b48e9f38eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hjlcxm5refjxgkvrahds39yycchy592m6ka5hnyedp8du9wlphgsqccrez op_cert: \x9709d2eb5578d50b1341e395c4467361f801b05fa8b8f1212d5e565899783325 op_cert_counter: 4