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 6395719 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 43178088 epoch_slot_no: 237288 block_no: 6395542 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 25594 time: 2021-10-20 15:39:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00820125a6cd981f2295116cd0e86266e95cb5a0833f6df8245bcacad09eb863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x37f69bb0970d5ded4b64430cc65927378236e703e6dd88b68d14a7ffccaa0a1f op_cert_counter: 8