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 6386495 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 42986946 epoch_slot_no: 46146 block_no: 6386318 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 25591 time: 2021-10-18 10:33:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4f7fc6d8314fbaf48631f6c786808d2f231e93be56afcbdb90df24b9d83017eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xcc158bbe8575dd3f99b9ac0302b343a4e5c3076f0b16ed614c231adf4d20016b op_cert_counter: 14