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 6395347 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 43170032 epoch_slot_no: 229232 block_no: 6395170 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 11411 time: 2021-10-20 13:25:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd512941e57066e58747629cd4c4cb27840cace63c59d93937c9892479b98447Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x33e1901db0be4fa40e4ad18452805767aa1886329226791e5f660798e18e6f50 op_cert_counter: 13