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 6393686 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 43133879 epoch_slot_no: 193079 block_no: 6393509 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 4502 time: 2021-10-20 03:22:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7159e964d91709aaf0828f4b10e8544c1c66f86ad69fb6fda72bb48d6387d6feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xa77d69cb46ae10e35586bdb02410a012754187a28375379741e0cb4d8afabcc6 op_cert_counter: 5