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 6382642 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42907541 epoch_slot_no: 398741 block_no: 6382465 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 5264 time: 2021-10-17 12:30:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9b0c81b880ab9ceacc1f7d6822b8690b8f3780446a8ea7124308efc5fa9567fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x0f74136a3d6212e589357401df49e0ccbc9b0af38e405305b2386e69dfe8d36a op_cert_counter: 5