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 6390295 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43064906 epoch_slot_no: 124106 block_no: 6390118 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 3516 time: 2021-10-19 08:13:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x265370872de10a37e9f05bee38f129af35f489a0f25582b47473d6eb966d7d05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 2