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 6388886 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 43035175 epoch_slot_no: 94375 block_no: 6388709 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 20261 time: 2021-10-18 23:57:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c4b0e92d275bdde83652149d347e7e53389fb1fcf853ec2441e4e10d50b5005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \xc64d309266d05e0b8fc0694567485455a71a2bb486d1515fe0ac347dae597650 op_cert_counter: 2