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 6383709 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42929963 epoch_slot_no: 421163 block_no: 6383532 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 6888 time: 2021-10-17 18:44:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x840e64d4a08851b4cc87e9df9f06c7d5f9ac2752d3a141e22eccc3b36692a26eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x0ab3755eb767acb502b9ec63b33d22d508ef6cc861008e7d99121f8dd345fe6f op_cert_counter: 2