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 6393218 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 43123198 epoch_slot_no: 182398 block_no: 6393041 slot_leader_id: 6219418 size: 21635 time: 2021-10-20 00:24:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54636c4fe529f361b4d1aeee9cda737b6d4c700baee856f61c3f99565523619fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf72fvljrt0t7qtyywlxpp5dgze2eh8zhujw9j4cd8frnlu792dq4knpa0 op_cert: \x35e4b4c69474214318dc87de0bf81ead9f06fcc522e836ad02e326aa4f859567 op_cert_counter: 4