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 6396133 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 43186693 epoch_slot_no: 245893 block_no: 6395956 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 64029 time: 2021-10-20 18:03:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ec8955d6030a8d67a900c2901791c20ccebfa9410082460c2fea7e7e6d1ea5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \x543ccd0d37c063ee8d7951558ac979d1425eaa0628d8eb4dab4d7c22728353e4 op_cert_counter: 2