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 6383025 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 42915497 epoch_slot_no: 406697 block_no: 6382848 slot_leader_id: 4605134 size: 6270 time: 2021-10-17 14:43:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cd4670191cd403ada71d6b46ac8d12c65fa849c32b6d4980c7da1676a09347aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7tclh4hmg082w647j9vxmgugg87r28whgv0msy2cua8e8rdvx3qywd2p0 op_cert: \x4933a80defda8746dae30a107600a28718afab46b671f44d8a5722d1e6c61cff op_cert_counter: 7