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 6387796 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 43012928 epoch_slot_no: 72128 block_no: 6387619 slot_leader_id: 5348963 size: 27435 time: 2021-10-18 17:46:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ccb1bee2283f1c8111f289e05035d22f3cbd0691d96bf98c14cd3ed204dd172Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp5wuejt4lhqetec3wqfvynqhg5yst4jx9n2q2ytmgesrr43ukds7m09hf op_cert: \xa06568e2a3652d2c44b97514ea201ed8dc4c83923646d40a18b7e730eaf8d834 op_cert_counter: 3