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 6385754 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42972156 epoch_slot_no: 31356 block_no: 6385577 slot_leader_id: 6385754 size: 7221 time: 2021-10-18 06:27:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e278ada5eb9966642f77e9e55d9f338b6e67c55573f457b6d46785f88a2ac81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t5ld5qh83jedtre3mehf9saww9l8c2w276uazkmv9urw2x8hlads5t85ch op_cert: \xa71648d36e6e5f5420a75a1ad3d5784b49fac57f99681861ff75bf53f7480bb6 op_cert_counter: 0