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 6391505 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 43088585 epoch_slot_no: 147785 block_no: 6391328 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 9686 time: 2021-10-19 14:47:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a82918c1f43beddd213b4844dc4b5f0faad7d8e1a7a60895e15a4f83b4ebd40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x65640389be6c94a99594963a30edb2fba7b2d28cdbc6ffe9ee0cac1667b786c5 op_cert_counter: 3