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 6397048 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 43204823 epoch_slot_no: 264023 block_no: 6396871 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 20013 time: 2021-10-20 23:05:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd08035bb2518bd0a1475553bf9a33d35d37792c4602ab4456d4b5505fc07f3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xc647d5fc8ccfdd0f549c692312478787457cd02f302b2dfe11583f56a6e58280 op_cert_counter: 5