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 6388980 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 43037295 epoch_slot_no: 96495 block_no: 6388803 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 21021 time: 2021-10-19 00:33:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x439b4fcc0ab35fe0b33ecbc6293ab58ef3e35f2525eb62dfeef5f18467d44139Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu4vhmpej83d63zrq2d9q3n54m73yqjrmm70gq272xrmptg0ceuq8sl95z op_cert: \x1236f9bd09f216b16488944f0c969e976c5418e4e2f9f941f67018e7377b5373 op_cert_counter: 11