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 6387430 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 43005405 epoch_slot_no: 64605 block_no: 6387253 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 31187 time: 2021-10-18 15:41:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bb64f0132808ab310f055c5e6463a15002b1f2724b82fb15eb11c9ea994060fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 7