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 6389633 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 43050816 epoch_slot_no: 110016 block_no: 6389456 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 13155 time: 2021-10-19 04:18:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83c8e3b7275e0cf2eb78de12bbea9f903c37d5526eb5c7999a36414a6afaac73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xe68625ae4e946f7f4f1152c26c1f4082db401cea9ae4f0cf3698f84c4b116c02 op_cert_counter: 3