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 6389061 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 43039050 epoch_slot_no: 98250 block_no: 6388884 slot_leader_id: 5075692 size: 53913 time: 2021-10-19 01:02:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77e7405b89d67014af7c46f3528d749bd3c8974adb42769164e786aaad928f5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zz4nyx8ew2qdna6mq7zx2m9qu9frhgu5t3w9n6fnel3rhfdtj3ksjz4056 op_cert: \x2c22d0041d3ccb2dca8dc24e5f0abb9f7a985c3ceb185eda9df179c3db9a4d84 op_cert_counter: 4