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 6397271 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43209303 epoch_slot_no: 268503 block_no: 6397094 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 4697 time: 2021-10-21 00:19:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32273e797b81605d9a04d0c78ad411245001bf2ea9685613e5f6064476879523Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xf767d76b8d3fb6e236c9549d153021c5f9b1cde3be2bfb7bb7f4b39e5d481743 op_cert_counter: 5