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 6390064 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 43059790 epoch_slot_no: 118990 block_no: 6389887 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 18420 time: 2021-10-19 06:48:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5758c76033225c5217661da47425dde10183ea425a487a7ec9f0f86005e53295Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x6953718b4f947147e16e63ac8061a243dc66269adb8944f6ccb0d7062fe4159d op_cert_counter: 5