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 6394453 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 43150678 epoch_slot_no: 209878 block_no: 6394276 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 29695 time: 2021-10-20 08:02:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9153671cb1113c72cf53af7ba1476ae6a6c03d8dd05a5c1ba08d5dfe115ae647Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x72908173e19f3d9db09932b9b1c7f476cf4aa425a536dd79288b5f8d7248bde9 op_cert_counter: 8