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 6390326 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 43065501 epoch_slot_no: 124701 block_no: 6390149 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 6420 time: 2021-10-19 08:23:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bedd0280b9eb963b2c7bcc8773549c57fc0cd0a6e6338741163cd2f24e4827bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa6ad4b91df14e92d4a54b075493a2ff855d8366337f601a3cc98ad2b598328da op_cert_counter: 4