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 6395206 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 43166932 epoch_slot_no: 226132 block_no: 6395029 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 42911 time: 2021-10-20 12:33:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f3fb9091ad3d3683dfbb398d538c9af8524d0c2ebfa7c01d567f53a5801ebe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x64c28cadfb672d5308245a12b9a9c6fa32939a85b6803bd3652000a9e80363e2 op_cert_counter: 2