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 6384154 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 42939259 epoch_slot_no: 430459 block_no: 6383977 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 1426 time: 2021-10-17 21:19:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9249063c0129e95883c6cbfdeaf2f00a7c82987b42e7911853127704fc750e33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x052d898d9c38b6786ebda78b8b808a0d5f3e512102c900cc973cef34b145db69 op_cert_counter: 3