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 6387985 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 43016542 epoch_slot_no: 75742 block_no: 6387808 slot_leader_id: 4653411 size: 5280 time: 2021-10-18 18:47:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a4b7ea5f42735211439195551447b6fddd14225f7f80d47a9d51dcd36b741f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4zlgflsmm57zshwzzjcf6me9pgcgk2gg6sq5r4efxnayqlhrvqcrk4k4 op_cert: \xd3934273608b56f846556ee2c238039862155d1d08bce4bab6fdc4318baae133 op_cert_counter: 5