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 6384310 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 42943206 epoch_slot_no: 2406 block_no: 6384133 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 37924 time: 2021-10-17 22:24:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x634135886b7fde8bc21a71c9e2958eb7063eefb6c9cc1732b49f64a1c96d4a35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x43c728c3ae41c79a5ee1cfab97ed26409d549f90d9881d8cd1d7f0130ece89a2 op_cert_counter: 3