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 6383522 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42925675 epoch_slot_no: 416875 block_no: 6383345 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 6562 time: 2021-10-17 17:32:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x180a1bc47eb80a4a047c85a24a0c103e8cd481ecfc3358de6637c47accd8c5d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x6bec1bec198028d1911197a7acdfbe6a164a38f019708f3ccf97fb37493c62c4 op_cert_counter: 2