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 6382517 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42904933 epoch_slot_no: 396133 block_no: 6382340 slot_leader_id: 5326616 size: 9183 time: 2021-10-17 11:47:04 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a8374df15ad0dc08d290c981b986845136c89d5f27ec975e513adbd2972e869Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dleklwlv9zy7rjvh73fhwjwae4t6ehhy6mtgh7xkpg9jne3r9knq8yacqq op_cert: \x0ea934194e0baec495952afc22d4011c41967c24ee3684901024d96b7893b6ee op_cert_counter: 2