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 6396486 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 43194014 epoch_slot_no: 253214 block_no: 6396309 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 26272 time: 2021-10-20 20:05:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d3b43b38b466cabe0187402ee161d5a40f339db71fafa1415cf33bec1183f69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xbdd26dcec014bc27182f6832b30fffdb257c327ba182ed102f083821e2cb40de op_cert_counter: 7