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 6395864 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 43181136 epoch_slot_no: 240336 block_no: 6395687 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 17891 time: 2021-10-20 16:30:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf900d8162ac2eeb6faf0174f3df38c0d1299389c7e097f43c2de68c1fadc74cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xe9557cc3158effddd3c7e318381e05f93e34622285370f3e4e2b147c1adf8897 op_cert_counter: 3