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 6381422 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 42881255 epoch_slot_no: 372455 block_no: 6381245 slot_leader_id: 5616726 size: 3733 time: 2021-10-17 05:12:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7feb8836d9d415c71739cb508648f833c094f6a13175b9fff5b75a993ebdb462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8xnqktrada6420l6xcsgec4e3ev84j8gmqxpdhyhcqucudx8z9s26y4h0 op_cert: \xcfee1fc57329e7c38009bdbb558cea4d4d5f2d4f02e662b7e2e74c56d97e3bae op_cert_counter: 2