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 6396538 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 43195166 epoch_slot_no: 254366 block_no: 6396361 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 21800 time: 2021-10-20 20:24:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36dd31f318545021fedd6d8939ac4709f1f5bc777c66b5dd38a8e415821d9dfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x8824160ade1dc78b82230468db5558ae3a48c84b21680413a0f9a3c2bd4416a9 op_cert_counter: 13