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 6396620 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 43196966 epoch_slot_no: 256166 block_no: 6396443 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 8408 time: 2021-10-20 20:54:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76dfbe606e59492684df5d572c6bced89c2f5fbeb413fe69cfb2556d49f6f6ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x235d1be5d7fe94093fca866c199444fdde767e97a0eceb053c8303deb03fbe80 op_cert_counter: 9