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 6390972 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 43077884 epoch_slot_no: 137084 block_no: 6390795 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 2973 time: 2021-10-19 11:49:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5db4b0ebe08820287af0d240b61ec48065d9308194c44b72e974357d8d672d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \xdba432a063f5a7f08688db2d95d8eb0062250af9cf8ad257dbf763f5c5868f9e op_cert_counter: 4