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 6396224 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 43188713 epoch_slot_no: 247913 block_no: 6396047 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 63484 time: 2021-10-20 18:36:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecd5480eb4186d16f8faf90789e50286005c355badf3aeee1122e97f6acfdf62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xbdd26dcec014bc27182f6832b30fffdb257c327ba182ed102f083821e2cb40de op_cert_counter: 7