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 6385674 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 42970390 epoch_slot_no: 29590 block_no: 6385497 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 13740 time: 2021-10-18 05:58:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf415a82f595c49df91017c3d013cc5c53dd8de5ac15298bd825c0792c62ec5acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5