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 6390551 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 43069843 epoch_slot_no: 129043 block_no: 6390374 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 9852 time: 2021-10-19 09:35:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07e32fade3f2695bb41dba5e4a0525da8dc4df30293f719e2b46dd521810ee90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xebcc83c8441c90d88c2d2f0315c576b3931f66bc0dae23a96069bf328c1b2dd0 op_cert_counter: 4