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 6394418 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43149981 epoch_slot_no: 209181 block_no: 6394241 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 7497 time: 2021-10-20 07:51:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a68e1cb8f11d0fb630ec37cf89f5c1c1bb3bdec31d293f97f108b6094626ab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xc44477e5d847b592418e832d2108e51fa7b197598931dfeec45f0aba1a877215 op_cert_counter: 6