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 6393260 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 43124180 epoch_slot_no: 183380 block_no: 6393083 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 16211 time: 2021-10-20 00:41:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c04c0304ca8f7c0cd119d2d017a6d1d2550d94637bb731182a01a8e758f3355Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \xfb70faffa0df3d9e3e48884fd928d9414c90aad895387b6bdb1729fe83a0d36c op_cert_counter: 21