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 6393888 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 43138414 epoch_slot_no: 197614 block_no: 6393711 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 8127 time: 2021-10-20 04:38:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78a06f07a4790a8f8635f60b71c3d69ad98d1dedca1b0eb768dc8e367b7dc258Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x8c0ed4c5966ad4a870a109c923e322af54345790d9ed76eda55621d17bbb3a83 op_cert_counter: 10