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 6393438 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 43128113 epoch_slot_no: 187313 block_no: 6393261 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 18399 time: 2021-10-20 01:46:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1a96ac71d6f9145c6b83d5c848ad32bfd8450ba094a32b269d2b8fe5ba04273Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 3