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 6383235 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 42919862 epoch_slot_no: 411062 block_no: 6383058 slot_leader_id: 5560202 size: 19376 time: 2021-10-17 15:55:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d44b79b8bf42be50826a5826a9ec28c9f440985d81c0556e6b16a53456bbc6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsqf4wlnyy86wz9lrumqhuz2pd3p706tgg2jv8fcafmfqus825cq9yw7q3 op_cert: \x7df881fb433998955a54ad7ddc45539c44059f41e062087f65bcd3b28af80551 op_cert_counter: 4