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 6393267 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 43124320 epoch_slot_no: 183520 block_no: 6393090 slot_leader_id: 5246214 size: 18942 time: 2021-10-20 00:43:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c69a9e9def76f6c1c5f3be87c5567a9e3887348dd6b5e85f8fb4cdcbd5d5f5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18nsnj4wd9ev3xqursmjqe4jrrjasp9mskkhhj72ud2guqdj5c3lqjaatld op_cert: \xd74baeedea864be37bfd3480a9bda691a6d2a47ca3ccd33c8d22acef1bbd4ef3 op_cert_counter: 8