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 6396407 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43192367 epoch_slot_no: 251567 block_no: 6396230 slot_leader_id: 4582780 size: 9848 time: 2021-10-20 19:37:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd37dd02fa097fd1cccb9b6dd243317850f64080f7eba3ecdbed0d7177beadb32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0dgfy8s6qmesstftv2ahsl5t7cawpheuvlhwchw7chkegjc373q9anwlh op_cert: \x8604b54ef7c2de80273a2b12b9cbf30ccf196afa0a1e417d497f7ac513cd8345 op_cert_counter: 6