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 6387295 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 43002691 epoch_slot_no: 61891 block_no: 6387118 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 8696 time: 2021-10-18 14:56:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x701bbbfe9b4769993cff651d512bc79cc54cae6c4c8d42e017919b25e55e5f0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xd5b5824ea0a5a17dbb166e4b146049ddd3c919e4f7cf6dd5c39e62c01277342d op_cert_counter: 8