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 6392410 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 43106307 epoch_slot_no: 165507 block_no: 6392233 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 5360 time: 2021-10-19 19:43:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdf01ee9e36fd0295f6cc1de05b22ed633301a8c1f82c955d1df7fbc2c6f4992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5