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 6391585 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 43090140 epoch_slot_no: 149340 block_no: 6391408 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 5803 time: 2021-10-19 15:13:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x287e89282ae5fc7ee0d7dc74fa792eead7a7d5b54ae50caaa11761a25a4d3506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x33661ed814cb3da111c6cf3e6859a41d3f2710d28ab0074eaf7022f86c7d3ff8 op_cert_counter: 5