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 6393791 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 43136024 epoch_slot_no: 195224 block_no: 6393614 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 6589 time: 2021-10-20 03:58:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0d5cf8c91778b3874ef8e1696d13155aadf2b6b95551c10613519d3bae794cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xc07ce2ec5f6d6596638e98ef62c8bf8c69de3605f366fbc1e98e0625a36291aa op_cert_counter: 3