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 6390427 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 43067535 epoch_slot_no: 126735 block_no: 6390250 slot_leader_id: 5568993 size: 43448 time: 2021-10-19 08:57:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa996608527711c8a314c490f83f645fb5fc429509cf342843d367f4544cc20a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk198a9muj2plap287r7fn9lqkzeqdsax9a9ayeklwgeugweuf9ddms2y080t op_cert: \xfd999ee9c855d676a585b60b67411451843eeb56f8c3dd44dd5f7939a89b0b37 op_cert_counter: 3