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 6396654 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 43197630 epoch_slot_no: 256830 block_no: 6396477 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 39094 time: 2021-10-20 21:05:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18552157e64ddeb288fde5faa119b13ed0b9ec92ea21d350b613030c50aaa98eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xe9557cc3158effddd3c7e318381e05f93e34622285370f3e4e2b147c1adf8897 op_cert_counter: 3