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 6387993 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 43016660 epoch_slot_no: 75860 block_no: 6387816 slot_leader_id: 4642461 size: 53798 time: 2021-10-18 18:49:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc95d662ec439d35323cb1d4fa5273587305aa45f12c399a488d7f14975e8721cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u54wa3nd8mm82g4c6vs3rawgkfzg4tchc7tlttcx2xjmep06vc0svd63zr op_cert: \xccd13c0520843d44c504af4e0296fb166d2c4edd7f3a738d61fff8e4382e7231 op_cert_counter: 5