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 6397437 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 43212507 epoch_slot_no: 271707 block_no: 6397260 slot_leader_id: 5339046 size: 5422 time: 2021-10-21 01:13:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x163e59f34deb5c277f6c9eb2fa216a54120cad1a22392e2560f33b2d4801b8afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1007dgu77z57enznn2z377nkyn5qpdxz4a7pz5ecvzgpppvt2778qzdvqlk op_cert: \x3ebdd73d0d33fe353da3344a5ee3ef887232b8be3e30e9ba643a7124031dc355 op_cert_counter: 4