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 6397038 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43204616 epoch_slot_no: 263816 block_no: 6396861 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 22980 time: 2021-10-20 23:01:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd4454b1306a12dbbc5a187968ab55054ce4bcf1cb18e5e896f86e2bf8feca3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xc647d5fc8ccfdd0f549c692312478787457cd02f302b2dfe11583f56a6e58280 op_cert_counter: 5