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 6397401 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 43211943 epoch_slot_no: 271143 block_no: 6397224 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 5996 time: 2021-10-21 01:03:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b3c0e89dbbd6f03cb18c674d4abb77f6b6be3b2dd5a9bfcbb0a21cfd3e005ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \x531a8fa297615da0ee7a04bdce2080dddec4c2ee0dbf464b0faaffd0a1db6114 op_cert_counter: 2