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 6393934 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 43139447 epoch_slot_no: 198647 block_no: 6393757 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 27302 time: 2021-10-20 04:55:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xded4391b01a8b2a88ab4043973f7a8fee3d00cce481be45e43eeb5f0ef8c7178Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x789fffad42e4c26c8f150789fa21ea2aa41d073de17aa0ac51c613e8b91975a0 op_cert_counter: 4