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 6384881 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 42954958 epoch_slot_no: 14158 block_no: 6384704 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 1353 time: 2021-10-18 01:40:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x755f29673b1eaf57d53ae19fc24832e7edfe298a95f94f013d03beecfd5ad24bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x0d7b98f1d8ec544952e3f8cc3ebb17477303db140a6ec1bcd842d430d6916000 op_cert_counter: 8