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 6389720 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43052885 epoch_slot_no: 112085 block_no: 6389543 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 19958 time: 2021-10-19 04:52:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8c5554fdc6ea2233dab8bbfca03eb2cc040f8c466e83192a8d7a25ea6a45f2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5