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 6389750 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 43053419 epoch_slot_no: 112619 block_no: 6389573 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 30239 time: 2021-10-19 05:01:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b20b3a3363d699bf5039b54e572a9aadc8423358fca0001080eb74969d634b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xaadbc0cf963b743b351ea0e33f63d0332e072a12a9406cf7976c981d5659043d op_cert_counter: 2