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 6392064 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 43099280 epoch_slot_no: 158480 block_no: 6391887 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 29659 time: 2021-10-19 17:46:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x385ef306ae702ce8e6285158392c1528af3ad41ad1a5a519baeb2b7bd0ec54f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xc647d5fc8ccfdd0f549c692312478787457cd02f302b2dfe11583f56a6e58280 op_cert_counter: 5