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 6386873 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42993791 epoch_slot_no: 52991 block_no: 6386696 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 5686 time: 2021-10-18 12:28:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe388b6af2d97d7d49683b44ab65ca51bcfe7ad2ab83c0e366bf746e17f351bceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \xe31775c200d6352d621fa7af4d4047d119bec3e37df269e8ab7f07417f6ae7e1 op_cert_counter: 5