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 6394459 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43150939 epoch_slot_no: 210139 block_no: 6394282 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 6549 time: 2021-10-20 08:07:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfa2745f4cfbabf89f4ffd6d9ace76f7446883c3a8da7508ce7ba33fd82333d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5c41e9718e15ba46228306f56198ae303967ee9fdc555ad65ce1803ce6466399 op_cert_counter: 5