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 6384445 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 42945755 epoch_slot_no: 4955 block_no: 6384268 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 35813 time: 2021-10-17 23:07:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3864c3757bacf5e5aeef704fb8ccaf3f4d63f55cceb21212eac2273f23f956f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \xf94e253252526ee3ee3d734fc9c516cb8c36c6f85bf2809a1c2ac87a5c8924ad op_cert_counter: 3