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 6382632 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 42907389 epoch_slot_no: 398589 block_no: 6382455 slot_leader_id: 4606002 size: 8136 time: 2021-10-17 12:28:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x772e4be8d566f314b75c94fa194abaad64d3af715aa61e75d2da17e157e766e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z663uh5dc8x3w8v4ku0xcrutw0jcgx8n0c2apgsymyfp7ycrd0wsnua78w op_cert: \xe650d0e2a12764c955259849990568afacad01586b5e21131b1955ad2b056de2 op_cert_counter: 9