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 6396773 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 43199932 epoch_slot_no: 259132 block_no: 6396596 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 23909 time: 2021-10-20 21:43:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25588770c5632b27c72f69b620d075a0bddfe39c75b9fc251b42a2ad582679bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xf6a04b866feb4b33b1183428b55818d077add1f79dab2f896b86946e2d6f910d op_cert_counter: 4