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 6383721 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 42930290 epoch_slot_no: 421490 block_no: 6383544 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 58646 time: 2021-10-17 18:49:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fab6e35d344ab730a5fa22a80675c34a575af77793148ba9592a3c24ee92dc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \x0f9e3920496d73225cc4cc12fc6146fe71406ad96b23d4eeceb97041fe28d5ed op_cert_counter: 6