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 6381594 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 42885269 epoch_slot_no: 376469 block_no: 6381417 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 11678 time: 2021-10-17 06:19:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd15d5d8313c560cfa1d9202699bdc6810582510202a8a1d2dc18843139ee69b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5