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 6383044 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42915806 epoch_slot_no: 407006 block_no: 6382867 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 7847 time: 2021-10-17 14:48:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42fe179c3ba8fa6beeece996a1e142a43d67073cbab002deacd0534a996dd993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x6cab33771f0bcc59d35ea78456a5be35e391bfc70f8d4f76184bc0b09c98fbac op_cert_counter: 3