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 6383600 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 42927510 epoch_slot_no: 418710 block_no: 6383423 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 61750 time: 2021-10-17 18:03:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa2843da7d44810957565f6b5a69dde9eef6b9757c2060729eeb8ed1df5a09ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \xdce22154d414b2a3b5c65e4414b04f648ab3c65c22fb436f3fd2ba6a8cecc2e8 op_cert_counter: 4