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 6390698 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43072779 epoch_slot_no: 131979 block_no: 6390521 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 13057 time: 2021-10-19 10:24:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7623b59e06b338e51a05bfacda83b675a86b9c4d519f49d9c1fb6f26bdb99deaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xce4e279da928e1bda36a487805e850d8ade991170278701c1998a83cdbf3d214 op_cert_counter: 5