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 6396736 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 43199340 epoch_slot_no: 258540 block_no: 6396559 slot_leader_id: 5960304 size: 11793 time: 2021-10-20 21:33:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b38159e413d551d64333f50fda2ada392c64e041400ec34d1343210ddb2d3d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cw44vtp8y8zqxa4e2pgj3nh6ev6j9uve5r4sk88dwmtsl27rfu9skzw0mk op_cert: \xf27233d66b083f8be4e4b6cc7933fad9da768f32a38ab425243c757dabec664b op_cert_counter: 1