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 6396573 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43195816 epoch_slot_no: 255016 block_no: 6396396 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 9211 time: 2021-10-20 20:35:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x245e6f5867f856818f292545de9ac62261008a072c0ff1cf2d0984676978b0b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd6ae86e70a89da8a3733298ffba443a257ac7bbf97dd4e4062b7c686fe58b4b4 op_cert_counter: 4