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 6397178 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 43207584 epoch_slot_no: 266784 block_no: 6397001 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 17122 time: 2021-10-20 23:51:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4fe0b477792b31d5d7ecc24064fb418bbe3e6538279a168d4ea0cfc40956e59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x9db978918801ec73fadeb4f33f42e91f08485fc44092e94a539c12bcce569d9d op_cert_counter: 6