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 6394096 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 43143164 epoch_slot_no: 202364 block_no: 6393919 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 12885 time: 2021-10-20 05:57:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dcbb0179d5a9f745928ef677d06e5b87a37921d626f21747454876b140d3927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x266f0287770b456228ac048449bef2c5eb6d23ffd4f595367ff32fd8166d96ce op_cert_counter: 10