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 6386881 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42993926 epoch_slot_no: 53126 block_no: 6386704 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 17324 time: 2021-10-18 12:30:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34b53c93762ce51c588ad4946e1e28ec4fcb6a65a4877b161cb7db568d556384Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x54da341da3c7a3388348119472c63bb36fa4cac0a1fd6781f99a66b1529730ea op_cert_counter: 6