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 6396371 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 43191854 epoch_slot_no: 251054 block_no: 6396194 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 6080 time: 2021-10-20 19:29:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bfc931712793dafa35f82b543ba86a000424bdccc7dd50e3a99e6f2c64912d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xb03331a5aeb751e9d5651d2919f0704c4bcc2d19b6a410474eb39f097a4b821f op_cert_counter: 4