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 6381978 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42893417 epoch_slot_no: 384617 block_no: 6381801 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 3695 time: 2021-10-17 08:35:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24832b1c40526a4cd4b3295ebee9f03e0eb58aa29e479eebd427d89a6534bf6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x5aabd03535ce1b1dde201b39a6963f06c5ba421e7e84fe81d8da18d59d305d60 op_cert_counter: 5