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 6394061 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 43142417 epoch_slot_no: 201617 block_no: 6393884 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 3669 time: 2021-10-20 05:45:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x682f80ed94e4d2472098426ebe0fb991309d874180d0269c2ddf1674ac1de5b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xe877a97dad93c7def3bc579979c2daa8e851d1ad08e2e8316ce8640efef9b197 op_cert_counter: 3