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 6396673 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 43197988 epoch_slot_no: 257188 block_no: 6396496 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 12831 time: 2021-10-20 21:11:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3420c0644f135dc654a4430274eeaddc0bb186eb10414fd45c47592084ef4329Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xcda6e426f6320ba69850c9cfd0ad274cee3b2f11f7620f30fccb90cd1852d611 op_cert_counter: 3