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 6396994 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 43203853 epoch_slot_no: 263053 block_no: 6396817 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 12141 time: 2021-10-20 22:49:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b501c0df497254fc4ff464d507b72dfe1954e456feb594f99d0f9cd515fe6a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x6f683096b811243a36400a14133cd2a3fbf85a69e11bbe346f55edb704fe8c45 op_cert_counter: 6