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 6389143 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 43040795 epoch_slot_no: 99995 block_no: 6388966 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 35692 time: 2021-10-19 01:31:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c7d02172e9a4fb9276e2268acfb42de61ee8327df785abaf47cdc37c5d17963Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x1db1d1db56431ab007ac32434c9b13df9c7d43177a00dd435d36a2226b006bd6 op_cert_counter: 6